Students from different universities in Metro Manila walked out of their classrooms yesterday to join a rally against Charter change, Federalism, tuition increase, and in defence of press freedom.
The Manila Police District (MPD) said about 200 to 300 students participated in the protest although the Kabataan party-list estimated the rallyists to be about 1,000.
As of posting time, the protest rally that started along Espana Boulevard has reached Morayta, fronting the Far Eastern University (FEU).
Some of the participating institutions included Ateneo de Manila University, Batasan High School (senior high), 
De La Salle University,  Far Eastern University, National University,  Polytechnic University of the Philippines,University of the East, University of Santo Tomas.
Joining the students were jeepney drivers, farmers, and fishermen.


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