Protests
Protest against tuition increase in Panay. Students from various private universities protested on February 14 to oppose impending tuition and other fees increase. The Kabataan Partylist-Panay led the protest.
Protests against Cebu layoffs. Labor groups and members of the Makabayan Coalition launched a picket on February 13 to protest the intensifying layoffs and contractualization in the province. Earlier, Coca-Cola Cebu workers staged protests in front of its plant in Mandaue on February 10, the day the company laid off 200 workers.
Dance against fascism. Gabriela led the annual dance to commemorate One Billion Rising (OBR) in Mendiola, Manila on February 14. This year, the OBR campaign focused on fighting fascism in various parts of the world, including wars initiated and instigated by the US, and the fascism of US-funded states.
Only rice is dear. Farmers from Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Tarlac marched to the Department of Agriculture to reiterate their call for the scrapping of the Rice Liberalization Law, which was enacted on February 14, 2018.
Antiqueño against mining. Hundreds of Antiqueños launched the AMLIG Antique Alliance coalition on February 11 to oppose the reported state declaration of 3,715 hectares of land in more than 16 barangays in Patnongon, San Remigio, Valderrama and Sibalom in Antique as mining areas.
Give us back the 5-year jeepney franchise! Members of Piston gathered before the LTFRB on February 10 to demand the return of the 5-year individual franchise of drivers and operators. They also submitted a petition signed by more than 30 jeepney driver organizations for this purpose.
Remove oil tax! Piston and other democratic groups protested before the Petron station in Philcoa in Quezon City on February 10, the 27th anniversary of the Oil Deregulation Law. This law allowed the unrestrained increase in oil prices. They called for the removal of VAT and excise tax on petroleum products which burden both drivers and commuters.