<p>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.</p><p>This footage offers a glimpse of the protesters.</p><p>In Manila, police estimated that at least 2,000 demonstrators had taken to the streets as of 8:00 am, according to CNN Philippines</a>. Some 10,000 police officers were on standby during the demonstrations, Rappler</a> reported.</p><p>Duterte’s executive order</a>, 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</p><br />
