More than 100 youth advocates staged a “wig protest” outside Trump Tower in Poblacion, Makati City, to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies ahead of his expected arrival for the 2026 ASEAN Summit.
In the report of DZRH's Jecelle Ricafort, the protesters, led by Akbayan Youth, wore blonde wigs and business suits while carrying placards bearing the message, “Americans reject you, Filipinos too! ” They also chanted “Deport Trump!” to condemn his anti-immigrant policies, which the group said have led to the deportation of thousands of Filipino workers in the United States.
One protester criticized what they described as Trump's treatment of the ASEAN Summit, saying the gathering should promote unity among nations rather than serve as an opportunity to exploit other countries.
“ASEAN Summit para kay Donald Trump ay hindi isang family occasion. It's a summit for family nations. For him, it's a shopping mall na puwede nilang pagnakawan ng lupa, kuhanan ng soberanya, at kuhanan ng mga likas na yaman,” the protester said.
The demonstrator also emphasized that Filipino youth stand with Americans who have rejected Trump and his political movement.
“If Americans rejected you, we as Filipinos, especially young Filipinos, will reject you too,” the protester added.
The group further declared that Trump is “not welcome” in the Philippines and urged the Philippine government to reject his visit.
“We call our Philippine government to deport Trump now,” the protester said.
Akbayan Youth also expressed solidarity with Americans who opposed “Trumpism” during the recent U.S. midterm elections, arguing that Trump's politics, which it described as rooted in racism, division, and discrimination, threaten the rights and sovereignty of people worldwide.
