marta ortigas reports. >> these people are protesting against their government. the government has been harassing their union members. worked for the national housing authority for 36 years. he says he received a threatening letter from a state agent accusing him of being a leader of the communist insurgents. insurgency. >> it is the right of the state to protect the rights of its workers. you can't take that line just because you can't accept or address legitimate rights. for example is it wrong for us to ask for minimum wage? >> minimum wage is currently at around $200 u.s. they are asking it to be raised to $360. many of them have been stopped and harassed by state agents. these workers have filed a petition with the supreme court to answer for and put a stop to the alleged harassment of its union workers. as far as these workers are concerned, the aquino legislation is a farce. his be approval record is lower than it was when he started office. investor confidence has increased and the economy is growing but many filipinos say they have yet to feel it and the