Thousands of farmers from different parts of the country converge in Manila to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the infamous Mendiola Massacre that claimed the life of 13 farmers in 1987.

The march was lead by the militant peasant group, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), on the eve of the protest, an estimated 2,000 protesters gathered in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) office in Quezon City demanding the government for a genuine reform in the agrarian sector.

Press Secretary Cerge M. Remonded passed away Tuesday morning after suffering from major heart attack, doctors at the Makati Medical Center (MMC) pronounced him dead at 11:51AM.

Remonde was found unconscious inside the bathroom of his Bel-Air residence by on of his staff, he was immediately brought to the hospital.

In a press briefing, Dr. Eric Nubla, head of the MMC’s patient relations office said, “Secretary Cerge Remonde was brought to the emergency department of the MMC at about 11:20 this morning. He was unconscious, he was not breathing, no heartbeat. We were there to resuscitate him. Despite heroic measures, he expired at 11:51,”