Protests
Mindoreños protest against dredging. Residents of Barangay Iriron in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro protested on February 6 to denounce the dredging operations in their barangay conducted without permission. They condemned Ovada Philippines Inc. for destroyinG their barangay’s shoreline.
QC urban poor protest against demolition threats. Residents of Sitio San Roque in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City gathered on February 10 to protest the looming demolition in three areas of the said sitio. The planned road widening for the Ayala-owned Vertis North mall will evict over 300 families.
Sara Duterte’s presidential run denounced. Progressive groups launched a protest at Ateneo de Manila University on February 19 to denounce Sara Duterte’s announcement on February 18 that she will run for president. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Koalisyong Makabayan branded the declaration as madness and a desperate bid to escape accountability amid impeachment complaints.