Stand against mining. In a forum in Tabuk City, Kalinga on April 12, more than 100 residents expressed opposition to the impending mining operations of Makilala Mining Company Incorporated (MMCI) in their town. MMCI will cover three areas in Pasil, Kalinga—Maalinao, Caigutan, and Biyog—which are part of the ancestral land of the Balatoc Tribe and parts of Guinaang. Recently, the Marcos regime granted MMCI funding from the Maharlika Fund to resume its destructive projects.

The Marcos regime brings suffering to the people. Urban poor people led by Kadamay held an action near Mendiola called “Kalbaryo ng Mamamayan” (People’s Calvary) on April 16. Participants included families of victims of extrajudicial killings under the previous Duterte administration and urban poor who experienced demolition of their homes, as well as youth and workers. Kadamay-Negros, urban poor groups, fisherfolk, and farmers in Bacolod City also held a similar action on the same day.

Run against abuse. Gabriela Women’s Party held “Takbo Babae 2025”, a running event against abuse inside the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus on April 13. According to GWP, their action was a demonstration of their stand “against gender-based violence.” Hundreds participated, including well-known personalities such as actors Barbie Forteza and Ryza Cenon, and Miss Globe runner-up Rowee Lucero.

Black against tuition hike. Students and members of Anakbayan-Adamson University held a protest action on April 11. They wore black clothing to emphasize their opposition to the planned 5% tuition increase in the university for academic year 2025-2026. This is equivalent to an additional ₱2,500 in tuition. The university last imposed tuition increase in 2022, which reached 5.8%.