Protests
Sixty-day march from Zamboanga. Farmers, fisherfolk, and indigenous people from various provinces launched a sixty-day march to oppose land and water grabbing, which threatens their homes and livelihoods. The march began on March 13 in Zamboanga Sibugay and ended in Metro Manila on May 10.
Tribute to health workers. Unions under the Alliance of Health Workers held noise barrages and pickets on May 7 to commemorate the Day of Health Workers. These actions mainly took place in Metro Manila, while a gathering was also held in Baguio City led by the Coalition of Health Workers’ Organizations in the Cordillera.
Oppose dredging. Residents of Barangay Silonay, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro opposed the planned dredging of their shoreline and nearby Barangay Maidlang. They expressed their opposition during a public consultation held on May 9, with support from Mindoro Forum Network (MFN), Alyansa Laban sa Mina, and barangay officials. Large trucks arrived at the Silonay-Bucayao River estuary on April 29 for sand testing, which alarmed residents.