Manila, May 1 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reported no major untoward incidents during its initial assessment of Labor Day activities nationwide.

Early reports showed at least nine rallies were held across the country, drawing around 3,410 participants. Of these, eight were ongoing as of noon while one had concluded.

The activities largely focused on labor concerns such as wage increases, fuel prices, and worker protection.

"The initial assessment is coming out well because we have no untoward incidents as of this report," PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuano said at a press briefing.

Tuano said police operations centered on visibility, traffic management, securing key areas, and ensuring orderly public assem...