Philippine Marine Corps honor guards carry a giant Philippine flag for the 123rd Philippine Independence Day ceremonies at the Rizal Park in Luneta, Manila, on June 12, 2021. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, representing President Rodrigo Duterte, and Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso led the in the celebration. Elsewhere, Caloocan City and Kawit, Cavite held their own Independence Day rites while protesters rallied in front of the Chinese Embassy in Manila against China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea.
Photos by: Mike Alquinto, John Orven Verdote, Boy Josue, Rene H. Dilan
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