12th anniversary of San Roque’s People’s Barricade. Residents and supporters of Sitio San Roque staged a protest in front of the National Housing Authority on September 25 to commemorate the 12th year of the People’s Barricade that stopped the demolition of their community. Sitio San Roque is part of the land being grabbed by bourgeois compradors Ayala and Enrique Razon.

Oppose the SIM card registration bill. Organizations opposed to the SIM card registration bill led by the Computer Professionals’ Union, mounted a protest action in Mendiola, Manila on October 4. According to the group, SIM card registration violates the right to privacy and anonymity and will not prevent crimes contrary to government claims.

Raise teachers’ salary! Hundres of teachers marched from Morayta to Mendiola, Manila on October 5, the World Teacher Day, to demand the Marcos government to raise their salaries, increase their benefits and improve the schools. They also called for an increase in the education sector budget. According to the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, the salary of uniformed personnel such as the military and police are higher compared to teachers.