Society
Arrest warrants issued vs 3 Labor Day protesters
The Manila Metropolitan Trial Court has ordered the arrest of three labor group leaders allegedly involved in an altercation during a Labor Day rally, citing disturbance of public order. Labor groups decry the timing, claiming the charges were previously dismissed for lack of evidence and are now being revived amid momentum for minimum wage hikes.
This article requires PRO
This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.
Related articles
- Metro Manila Wage Hike Set to Resume as Court Suspension Order Expires
A court order temporarily suspending the daily minimum wage hike in Metro Manila is set to expire on August 13. The possibility of an indefinite suspension remains, depending on the outcome of a preliminary injunction sought by construction industry groups.