The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal charges against some members of a militant group for reportedly attacking police officers during a protest action in Manila during the commemoration of Bonifacio Day on Nov.

The group Bayan Muna decried that one of its organizers was arrested, while the Philippine National Police reported one officer was hurt due to tension at a Bonifacio Day protest along Recto Avenue in Manila.

Labor groups on Saturday marked Bonifacio Day with protests to call for lower prices of basic commodities, higher wages, and an end to contractual labor.

At least five policemen were injured in a clash with militants who pushed their way to Mendiola near Malacanang during a protest on Saturday. Maj. Philip Ines, spokesman for the Manila Police District (MPD),

Militant groups gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Saturday, November 30, 2024, not only to commemorate the 161st birth anniversary of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio but also to protest against the government’s policies.