5 arrested at Taguig City rally decrying Pax Silica — rights group

[Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 2:08 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Five individuals were arrested when tensions flared outside a forum attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City on Thursday, according to a rights group. In a statement, Karapatan identified the apprehended individuals as five paralegals: three arrested during