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Various student and worker groups held rallies and walkouts on what they collectively called as Black Friday protests.At the College of Engineering in UP Diliman, professors and students condemned the corruption happening in their industry.&quot;Hindi kami nagpapakapuyat sa paggawa ng aming plates, aming problem sets, at pag aaral sa exam para lang maging instrumento ng korupsyon,&quot; said Angel Lopez of the UP Engineering Student Council.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/19/30-000-expected-to-join-trillion-peso-march-on-sunday-organizer-1009">30,000 expected to join &#x27;Trillion Peso March&#x27; on Sunday: organizer</a></div>&quot;Hindi nagpapakapagod at nagbabanat ng buto ang ating mga propesyonal buong araw para lang sa katiting na sahod habang bilyun bilyon ang nakukulimbat ng mga nasa estado,&quot; she added.The college dean emphasized that they are putting a premium on honor and excellence in educating future engineers with integrity.&quot;Kaya tayo nagpoprotesta kasi mali yung sistema pero agree sa mga graduates pa lang namin, engineers na aming hinuhubog ay hindi nako-corrupt,&quot; said Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling, Dean of the UP College of Engineering.Students of UP Los Banos and the Ateneo De Manila University also held walkouts as indignation of corruption in the country.Gabriela Youth held a lightning rally, while labor groups also held a National Day of Protest this Friday. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/17/some-jeepneys-to-give-free-rides-during-september-21-protests-1809">Some jeepneys to give free rides during September 21 protests</a></div>&quot;Tayo ang pinagnakawan ng buwis, ang baba ng sahod, ang daming walang trabaho, ang mahal ng bilihin. Kinokolektahan tayo ng buwis, dapat bumabalik yan satin bilang serbisyo,&quot; said Jerome Adonis of the Kilusang Mayo Uno.&quot;Napaka unlad ng Pilipinas kung itong mga pondo ng bayan, yung milyun-milyon o bilyon ay sinasakatuparan sa mga proyekto para sa mga manggagawa,&quot; said Bernard Dimaunahan, a worker.Large protests will be held in Luneta and the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, September 21.

Various student and worker groups held rallies and walkouts on what they collectively called as Black Friday protests.

Various student and worker groups held rallies and walkouts on what they collectively called as Black Friday protests.

Students, workers hold Black Friday Protests as prelude to larger event on Sunday

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Students, workers hold Black Friday Protests as prelude to larger event on Sunday

Jervis Manahan,

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Published September 19, 2025 06:39 PM PHT

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