Labor Day 2026: US nationals in PH warned against joining protests

Philippine News Agency 05/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The United States Embassy in Manila has advised American nationals to avoid participating in protests as multiple Labor Day demonstrations are expected to take place across Metro Manila on Friday. “US citizens should avoid political…

Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

Associated Press 01/16/2026

MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration’s massive immigration crackdown. The threat comes…

Iran president to gov’t: Listen to ‘legitimate demands’ of protesters

12/30/2025

Iran’s president urged his government to listen to the “legitimate demands” of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after several days of demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardships.…

Militants kick off anti-corruption rallies in Cebu City with protest march

Jhunnex Napallacan 09/21/2025

The anti-corruption rallies in Cebu kicked off this morning with a protest march in the city’s downtown Colon Street staged by the militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan). Photo by Cebu City Police Office CEBU CITY –…

Tarlac City website hacked, defaced with anti-corruption manifesto

Maria Adelaida Calayag 09/21/2025

TARLAC CITY — The official website of the Tarlac City government was defaced on Friday, a day before nationwide protests against corruption. READ: Biggest flood of protests yet under Marcos Jr The hacked homepage displayed the message: “This…

Marcos calls for peaceful Sept. 21 rallies, warns vs destabilizers

Mary Joy Salcedo - @inquirerdotnet 09/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has called on Filipinos who will join major protests against corruption on Sunday, September 21, to be vigilant, saying that their legitimate goals may be used by people who only want to destabilize…

PNP to deploy over 50,000 cops nationwide for Sept. 21 protests 

Lyle Andales 09/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to deploy more than 50,000 personnel nationwide to secure protest actions scheduled on Sunday, September 21. The large-scale mobilization, announced on Friday, September 19, comes as…

Pam to rallyists: Air your grievances peacefully

Morexette B. Erram 09/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro, the public has the right to protest and air out their grievances against corruption tied to flood control projects. But she urged them to conduct their rallies here…

President Marcos: Corruption scandal protests justified

Agence France Presse 09/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday he did not blame people for taking part in street protests “one bit” as anger mounts over a corruption scandal involving phony flood control projects. The infrastructure scandal…

WATCH: Cebu rallies vs corruption, flood control anomalies

CDN Digital 09/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu groups have joined the growing wave of protests nationwide to denounce corruption in government, particularly the alleged anomalies in flood control projects. Demonstrators took to the streets carrying placards and chanting calls…

Thousands of UP students hold Black Friday protest vs corruption, budget cuts

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 09/12/2025

  MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of students from the University of the Philippines (UP) walked out of their classes Friday and gathered in front of the Palma Hall in Diliman, Quezon City. The protest, joined by various…

Cause-oriented groups protest corruption, low wages in Cebu City

Lyle Andales 09/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City cause-oriented groups staged back-to-back protests in front of two government offices on Friday, September 5, to protest against alleged corruption in flood control projects and to press for a substantial wage…

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