Youth against tuition increases. Students and youth from various universities in Metro Manila marched to the CHED in Quezon City last April 28. This is protest against planned tuition increases sanctioned by the CHED in numerous private universities in the country.

Meralco, greedy for profit. Women staged a protest last May 5 at the Meralco Business Center in Kamuning to protest the company’s planned imposition of electricity rate increases.

Victory at Globesco. Workers at Globesco in Quezon City won a ₱45/daily increase in wages after negotiations last April 18. They also won additional benefits and allowances.