Thousands of Filipino protesters hold a demonstration against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo along Manila's Makati financial district 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. At least 10,000 people, mostly young men, were converging at a major intersection along Ayala Avenue, an eight-lane artery which cuts through Manila's business and diplomatic district. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco