Thousands of Filipino protesters gather along Manila's Makati financial district for a rally against Philippine President Arroyo. Thousands of Filipino protesters gather along Manila's Makati financial district for a rally against Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo July 13, 2005. A huge protest promised by Philippine opposition groups began slowly under cloudy skies on Wednesday, as investors and analysts watched the crowd's size as a barometer of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's future. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV