WATCH: Same old? Why activists hold SONA protests every year

Neri Colmenares and Carlos Isagani Zarate, leaders of activist groups, talk about the spirit of protest as they send a message to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

MANILA, Philippines – Every year, activists hold protests as the Philippine president delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Why do they continue when things don’t seem to change?

Neri Colmenares, vice chairman of Bayan Muna, and Carlos Isagani Zarate, vice chairman of the Makabayan bloc, talk about the spirit of protest as they send a message to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Watch this video report by Paterno Esmaquel II, filmed and edited by Franz Lopez. – Rappler.com