Labor Day protesters filled the streets of the Metro Manila area on May 1, waving banners, chanting and expressing their grievances against a recent executive order by President Rodrigo Duterte on labor contracts.
This footage offers a glimpse of the protesters.
In Manila, police estimated that at least 2,000 demonstrators had taken to the streets as of 8:00 am, according to CNN Philippines. Some 10,000 police officers were on standby during the demonstrations, Rappler reported.
Duterte’s executive order, which promises to end unlawful contracting and subcontracting, has drawn criticism from labor groups, who claim that it favors large businesses and will not lead to actual change. Credit: Ryan Alota via Storyful
