“Progressives and even those not in their group are alluded to in the terrorist-tagging because the president doesn't want any dissenter to government policies.”
“In his attempt to centralize power, remove the opposition, this proclamation of terrorism will be used against everybody including dissenters.”
“The police wanted to make a statement and terrorize the people especially those critical of government programs such as the bogus jeepney modernization.”
From the transport groups’ gathering in Welcome Rotonda up to the area near UST and on to Morayta going to Mendiola Bridge (Chino Roces), the protesters were repeatedly confronted by policemen, Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Metro Manila Development Authority personnel.
“We welcome and appreciate the effort of Sen. Grace Poe. That’s what we want to hear from the government.”
Bonifacio fought for a society that's truly serving the people; President Duterte is seeking to serve only himself and a handful of exploiters and oppressors, Labog said.
The selling price of the new jeepneys the government wanted the operators to purchase ranged from P1.5 million to P1.6 million ($27,840 to $31.82). Under a seven-year loan package with interest, the final price would be more than P2 million each, making the government-vetted jeepney as costly as a sports utility vehicle.
The Philippines already has one of the highest levels of impunity and yet the situation could still get worse.
The Duterte administration intends to use, for the first time, the anti-terror law of the Philippines, the Human Security Act.
Dubbed as the International Solidarity Conference to resist US Imperialist-led War and Build Just Peace, panelists from the International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS) tackled the different faces of militarism and war.
The lack of support to agriculture has forced farmers to accept low pay, insecure informal work or odd jobs.
“The government is over-achieving in the reconstruction of roads and bridges and totally neglecting the needs of the victims.”
“Trump represents the worst aspects of US imperialism. His visit to the Philippines will bring more harm than good.”
“As much as you, migrant workers all around the world are dreaming of coming back home with your families, we share with you our dreams, for our right to education, right to self-determination, a democratic government, and a just society.”
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