Marawi unites for Palestinian people. Approximately 800 residents of Marawi City launched a “solidarity run” at the city’s “Ground Zero” on March 27 to support the Palestinian people, after Israel ended the ceasefire and bombed Gaza anew. The barefoot participants chanted “Free Palestine” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” resounding in the once vibrant community. To this day, residents have not been able to return to Ground Zero, which was relentlessly bombed by the Duterte regime in 2017.

LRT fare hike. Workers, students, and the urban poor gathered at Monumento LRT-1 Station a day before fare increases took effect on April 2. They condemned the Marcos regime for refusing to stop the fare hike and nullify the state’s contract with the private company operating the service. Oppositors include commuters from Camanava, populated largely by residents and workers relying on LRT services.

Water rate hike. Bayan Muna members gathered on April 1 before the MWSS Regulatory Office in Quezon City to condemn this month’s water rate hike and amplify their call for #NoToWaterRateHike. Water rates are set to increase by ₱4-₱5 per cubic meter following MWSS approval.

Price hike of petroleum products. Bayan Muna members protested in front of a Petron gas station on March 30 against the ₱1.40/liter price increase on oil implemented on March 31. That day, Bayan Muna delivered a letter to the Department of Energy demanding it to take action after failing to enforce the Supreme Court’s 2024 order for price “unbundling,” requiring oil companies to itemize petroleum product prices and provide details on price increases.