Complaints for direct assault and disobedience to an agent of a person in authority have been filed against some individuals who gathered at Mendiola on Bonifacio Day, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

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.