Protests swell nationwide vs. Marcos burial

The dust has barely settled on late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' grave,  but protest actions have already snowballed across the country.

In the nation's capital, protests have sprung up across the metropolis from Manila to Quezon City:

PHOTO: Marcos Burial Protest (Taft) | via https://t.co/rd9mQ6ppB1 pic.twitter.com/WWFcCdAUbh

— The LaSallian (@TheLaSallian) November 18, 2016

CSB, DLSU and SSC students gathered at the front and back gate to protest the burial of Marcos at the LNMB.(cr. photo owners)#MarcosNOTaHero pic.twitter.com/MkgjUZwEIw

— Benilde Overheard (@CSBoverheard) November 18, 2016

Protesters singing "Marcos, Marcos magnanakaw" as people continue to converge at Ayala Triangle to protest #MarcosBurial pic.twitter.com/ML4D4cq1cE

— John Antiquerra ?? (@johnreiner5) November 18, 2016

Marcos, hindi bayani! Protest at Ayala Triangle ongoing. #MarcosNOTaHero pic.twitter.com/taUmcLABTI

— Lexie Dy (@dailylexiecon) November 18, 2016

WE REFUSE TO MOVE ON #MARCOSNOTAHERO pic.twitter.com/Gi8B4fbyke

— Nathania Chua (@PilosopoTanya) November 18, 2016

This guy is my hero #MarcosNotAHero pic.twitter.com/ENEgPGnPdZ

— Karl Zachary Corro ? (@CORROsivehazard) November 18, 2016

I'm making a stand. #MarcosNOTaHero pic.twitter.com/XFD1Sz4VqI

— NoOtherNicky (@NoOtherNicky) November 18, 2016

I strongly stick to my statement before... marcos will always be a #THIEF #MURDERER #DICTATOR #marcosNotaHero pic.twitter.com/bpsZZiAVvY

— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) November 18, 2016

ADMU and MC students chanting, "magnanakaw, hindi bayani!" #MarcosNOTaHero @TheGUIDON @VantMag pic.twitter.com/WzAcL6gbGr

— Regis Andanar (@RegisAndanar) November 18, 2016

Bless this school #MarcosNOTaHero #KilosKatipunan pic.twitter.com/0BNAaCN6Py

— ???? Ryn Acosta ???? (@lmao_pryncess) November 18, 2016

"This is not the moment, it's the movement (Miranda, 2016)." #MarcosNotAHero pic.twitter.com/QYrMjHhYrH

— IgnITE ADMU (@IgnITEADMU) November 18, 2016

Miriam College students rallying outside their school. "Busina, busina, para sa hustisya." #MarcosNotAHero pic.twitter.com/Lc8feO7WOB

— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 18, 2016

UPD students condemned the hero's burial of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Palma Hall Lobby today, Nov. 18 #MarcosNotAHero pic.twitter.com/V4o9dplZ2Z

— Tinig ng Plaridel (@tinigngplaridel) November 18, 2016

Protests and outcries were heard as far south as Cebu and Davao:

EARLIER: UP Cebu students and Akbayan Youth hold protest and noise barrage for #MarcosNotAHero | via @theMorexette pic.twitter.com/jCvXWpRKj1

— Cebu Daily News (@cebudailynews) September 20, 2016

Cebuanos protest at Metro Colon #KinawatkawatNgaPaglubong  #MarcosDiBayani  #MarcosNOTaHero @sunstarcebu @SuperbalitaCBU pic.twitter.com/9Ql69MBXfU

— Emmanuel Mongaya (@anol_cebu) November 18, 2016

DAVAO GROUP LAMBASTS HASTY AND CLANDESTINE BURIAL OF MARCOS AT LNMB Konsyensya Dabaw condemns the burial of (cont) https://t.co/ny2qFccuwC

— Lyca Sarenas (@LycaSarenas) November 18, 2016

WATCH: Rallyists gather in front of Davao City Hall to protest against late president Marcos' burial | FB live courtesy of Ace Perez pic.twitter.com/uT2TOB7JLA

— People's Television (@PTVph) November 18, 2016

The protests reverberated even on social media, where the hashtag #MarcosNOTaHero became the top trending topic in the Philippines and the fourth most discussed topic worldwide. — GMA News