PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of a "National Day of Protest" on Sept. 21 was not mean to divert public attention from the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' martial law, a Malacanang spokesman said on Tuesday.
In a chance interview, Ernesto Abella said Duterte had encouraged groups and individuals to use the day to protest against the government, if they had any grievances they wish to air.
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