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Members of different labor groups join a protest march along Recto Avenue heading Mendiola in Manila on May 1, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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LABOR DAY PROTEST- 2025

Karen De Guzman

Job Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177752880728120250501-labor-day-protest-mendiola-JC2-7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of different labor groups join a protest march along Recto Avenue heading Mendiola in Manila on May 1, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised its alert status from heightened to full alert in line with the observance of Labor Day on Friday, May 1.</p><p>Under full alert status, the PNP will implement the suspension of leaves, maximum deployment of personnel, enhanced police visibility, activation of support forces, and mandatory coordination with partner agencies.</p><p>PNP spokesperson PBGen. Randulf Tuaño said the move aims to ensure the police force is ready to deploy more personnel if necessary.</p><p>“Sinabi po ng chief PNP na mas maigi na gawing from heightened to full alert para kung saka-sakaling kinakailangan ay marami tayong personnel na maide-deploy kung kinakailangan,” Tuaño said. </p><p>Some 100,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide, with the largest number at 16,166 personnel assigned in the National Capital Region (NCR), where most Labor Day activities are expected to take place.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/27/dole-says-165-000-jobs-up-for-grabs-in-upcoming-labor-day-job-fairs-1340">DOLE says 165,000 jobs up for grabs in upcoming Labor Day job fairs</a></div><p>Despite the full alert status, the PNP clarified that no specific threats had been monitored. </p><p>“Nananatili naman na walang threat na natatanggap ang Philippine National Police. Gayunpaman, tuloy ang monitoring natin,” he said.</p><p>Meanwhile, the PNP said it has yet to receive approved rally permits from three groups that initially applied to hold protests.</p><p>Most of the planned demonstrations are related to Labor Day, while others are tied to issues of corruption.</p><p>“Wala pang official na natatanggap ng NCRPO. Magkaganunpaman, ang pagpapalagay kasi natin kapag sila ay nag-apply ng permit at hindi inaksyunan ng Local Government Unit sa loob ng tatlong araw, ito ay deemed approved na,” Tuaño said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/28/labor-groups-ask-gov-t-for-wage-hike-amid-middle-east-conflict-1732">‘Wag kami i-ghost’: Labor groups ask gov’t for wage increase, show leadership amid Middle East conflict</a></div><p>Aside from Labor Day preparations, the PNP is also gearing up to secure the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/23/palace-asean-summit-preps-unaffected-by-impeachment-hearings-flood-control-mess-1628">Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit</a>, with Police Regional Office 7 remaining under full alert status until May 10. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>20,000 PROTESTERS</strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Labor coalition “Laban Manggagawa” said at least 20,000 workers will join Manila protests on Friday to call for an increase in wages and the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law to help the public cope with price shocks from the Middle East war.</p><p>“Sa oil deregulation law, ginawalang legal ang panghoholdap sa taumbayan, lalong-lalo na sa motorista, magsasaka, at higit sa lahat, ang mga manggagawang Pilipino… Informal o pormal, tayo lahat ay apektado dito, ang laban ng mga manggagawa ay laban din ng mga tsuper, nakabubuhay na sahod para sa manggagawang Pilipino,” transport group Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena said. </p><p>“Papaano kami kikita kung ang mamamayang Pilipino, lalong-lalo na ang mga manggagawa, paano din kami kikita kung ang sahod ay hindi naman nakakabuhay,” he added. </p><p>Malyn Santos, vice president of the group Kalipunan ng Maralita at Malayang Mamamayan (Kamalayan) asserted that financial aid from the government was just a temporary solution compared to wage increase. </p><p>“‘Pag sinuma mo P1,500 kada buwan [ang ayuda]... Saan makakarating yun? …Mumu yan kung titingnan mo sa kaban ng bayan natin,” Santos said. </p><p>“Kung bibigyan niyo kami ng sapat na sweldo base sa aming pinagpaguran, hindi kami aasa sa ayuda, kasi kung titingnan natin ang ayuda na yan, nagpapanatili ng kanilang posisyon sa gobyerno – ng kanilang kapangyarihan sa gobyerno,” she added. </p><p>Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando, for his part, pushed for the passage of the P200 legislated wage hike. </p><p>“Maging malinaw tayo dito: Hindi kami galit at hindi kami tumututol sa ayuda pero kung ang tugon lang ng gobyerno ay puro ayuda, kakarampot na ayuda, tayo’y magkakaroon ng malaking problema doon,” he said. </p><p>The coalition said they would gather in Welcome Rotonda at 6 a.m. and march along España Boulevard up to Mendiola. </p><p>“Malinaw para sa amin kung sino ang dapat singilin: ang dapat singilin ay ang gobyernong ito na nagpoprotekta sa mga oligarko at pinatatakbo ng mga oligarko,” he said. </p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l4dDWkXD5b4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised its alert status from heightened to full alert in line with the observance of Labor Day on Friday, May 1.</p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised its alert status from heightened to full alert in line with the observance of Labor Day on Friday, May 1.

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PNP raises full alert status for Labor Day

Karen De Guzman,

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 30, 2026 02:03 PM PHT

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Updated April 30, 2026 02:50 PM PHT

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