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The Duterte administration intends to use, for the first time, the anti-terror law of the Philippines, the Human Security Act.
“The quest for just peace is a complicated process that requires perseverance amidst difficulties, wisdom in handling disagreements and a sincerity to bring about significant reforms as the people demand.”
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.
“Trump represents the worst aspects of US imperialism. His visit to the Philippines will bring more harm than good.”
“We challenge and resist tactics like red baiting that undermine our critical practice as teachers, scholars, artists and writers,” they said. “We stand with our colleagues who refuse to be silenced or censored for their critical beliefs.”
“What is not being explained fully to the public is the component of corporate takeover and imminent threat of fare hikes in the government's so-called jeepney modernization program.”
“Be afraid, Digong because this is not the last.”
Progressive solons said the Duterte administration has "unraveled as a fascist, pro-imperialist and anti-people regime."
A Mindanao peace group reports killings, disappearances and torture of Marawi civilians by government troops since the its military offensives began in May.
Many protesters’ faces were set in a grim likeness, smiling-but-not-smiling, a kind of general resignation that this day, like so many others before it, might simply be another day of disappointment for all.
"We now face the US-Duterte regime, imperialist tool in oppressing the Filipino people."
“The mass movement wants Duterte to listen to them.”
“How can we say that martial law will ensure the safety of the people when we have these reports?”
“Our hope for change under Duterte is rapidly eroding.”
The first group of Lakbayanis who will join the SONA rally arrive in UP Diliman.
Cultural performances are most awaited in rallies as they voice out the people’s concerns through music.
“Today we weep for Mindanao, we weep for our country."
Emojis summed up the progressive group’s ratings on the administration’s response to basic people’s issues.
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