WATCH: Protests staged vs. Trump's arrival in PH for ASEAN Summit 2026

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Several groups on Saturday staged protest actions ahead the arrival of US President Donald Trump in the country for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

In a tweet by John Consulta of GMA News, a number of protesters were seen holding tarpaulins bearing their grievances against Trump, the US-led Pax Silica initiative, and reliance on fossil fuels, among other issues.

The program of activities of the 49th ASEAN Summit will proceed as scheduled even though Trump is expected to arrive minutes before the international conference concludes.

Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Dominic Xavier "Dax" Imperial, spokesperson for ASEAN Affairs, reported on the matter in a press briefing on Friday.

Based on the ASEAN organizer's advisory, Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Tuesday, the day of the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Summit.

Meanwhile, Trump and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will have a bilateral engagement on Wednesday, November 18.

Trump's attendance has raised concerns among several civil society groups, with many announcing protests to denounce his visit to the Philippines.

On Friday, students staged nationwide campus walkouts to protest Trump's arrival and Pax Silica, the proposed semiconductor and industrial hub that is set to rise in New Clark City in Tarlac. Amid the public outcry, the Marcos administration has clarified that Pax Silica will not host artificial intelligence data centers.

Transport group PISTON, meanwhile, has announced that it would conduct a transport strike on Monday, November 16, to convey their indignation against Trump's arrival in the country. — VDV, GMA News