CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 18 Sept) — Two groups with opposing political advocacies will stage separate rallies here on Sunday, Sept. 21, which also marks the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law. Xavier University students in Cagaya de Oro City stage a protest on 17 September 2025 against corruption in government, particularly alleged anomalies surrounding flood control projects across the country. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDOA church-led march and rally will be held in the morning, and the pro-Duterte group will hold its own event in the afternoon. Faborada said the rally would be held in the morning to avoid the protest organized by the pro-Duterte group in the afternoon. Councilor Joylen Mercedes Balaba, leader of the pro-Duterte camp in Cagayan de Oro, said they have also organized their rally in the afternoon so the two groups can avoid each.