The Bonifacio Day commemoration of Davao City’s progressive groups on Wednesday, November 30 revolved around the current “crisis” where they criticized the Marcos-Duterte administration over the increasing prices of basic goods and services while the workers’ wages remain a pittance. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Progressive groups pushed through with their protest actions despite restrictions by the local government for mass gatherings in time for the commemoration of the 157th birthday of the working class revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio.
Together with the birthday of Katipunan leader Andres Bonifacio, the activist youth group Anak Bayan celebrates its founding anniversary on November 30. Founded in 1998, the group stages a rally at the statue of Bonifacio along Magallanes Street, slamming corruption of public funds. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
