Women’s group protest Edca, Apec
“We condemn this latest Apec circus among imperialist powers agreeing to divvy up the wealth and military spheres of influence among themselves.”
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“We condemn this latest Apec circus among imperialist powers agreeing to divvy up the wealth and military spheres of influence among themselves.”
“As the global superpowers holding the reins in Apec, they direct the policies that enforce the domination of foreign businesses and unbridled plunder of our economy.”
“My daughter is innocent. The whole world knows that. But why is it taking that long to set her free?”
“It has been five years since we were wrongfully arrested, jailed and tortured by state agents. Such heinous crimes involve command responsibility and we seek justice.”
“It would be much better if President Aquino alloted the budget in this summit for the modernization of government hospitals .”
"We oppose Apec and its schemes in robbing our country's natural resources, and essentially its future."
“Research takes sides, too and it does not make it unscientific.”
Workers buck APEC's claimed growth.
“Our protest today symbolizes our disgust for the current rotten system.”
The Manilakbayan ng Mindanao continues to get support in spite of being called “unsightly, unsanitary, and infiltrated with threat groups.”
“Typhoon Yolanda tested our commitment.”
“Justice can't be bought with politicking, with cheap tricks.”
Prices of goods and services have doubled or increased by 110 percent between 1997 and 2012. Meanwhile, the individual income tax brackets have remained unchanged.
“There is no middle ground to justice. There are only the perpetrator and the victims. And in our case, the poor majority of the Filipino people are often the victims of state-perpetrated violence.”
“What the CHR fails to show, is that the Lumad themselves are being targeted by the military – with or without the presence of the NPA.”
“Climate change responses must benefit the poor foremost, not energy companies or corrupt politicians.”
The “Kampuhang Bayan” transformed an empty ground into a fertile spot for cultural and political unity.
“We are here not because we pity you, we are here because you have human rights.”
“Far from protecting the Lumad, the NCIP is the primary arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in depriving indigenous peoples of their rights.”
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