Protesters clad in black shirts trooped to UP's main gate and were joined by Commission on Human Rights chief Chito Gascon and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. READ: Filipino journalists rally to defend press freedom l Palace: 'Black Friday' protest shows freedom, democracy aliveThe SEC ruled that Rappler violated a constitutional prohibition on foreign ownership of media. Rappler, which will fight the ruling in court, has said its foreign investors do not have ownership or control of the company. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1In a statement dated January 26, advocacy group ANAKBAYAN said the Black Friday Protest was a prelude to "bigger anti-Duterte dictatorship mobilizations." “As the tyrannical regime continues to trample on the people’s democratic rights, Duterte’s fall from power is becoming more imminent.

Source: Philippine Star January 27, 2018 03:00 UTC