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.”
“It’s as if they’re just playing with us workers.”
At least one Lumad school comes under attack per week under the Duterte administration.
“Her release was made possible by her family, lawyers, human rights advocates, and UP students and teachers, who raised bail money for her.”
“We in DAR are one with the struggles of the Filipino people.”
By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili accused the Rodrigo Duterte government of wanting to end the peace negotiations after Malacañan cancelled the scheduled backchannel talks in Europe this weekend. “The GRP (Government of the Republic of the Philippines) seems so eager to terminate the peace negotiations…
“The caravan aims to bring attention to the failure of the Duterte administration to take steps toward genuinely solving the root cause of an ill health system, especially for the Filipino masses.”
Trainings cost half or even double the salary of a low-wage professional.
‘At this point, the negatives outweigh whatever positive measures that have been achieved by the progressives in government for the past year.’
“The fight will continue until we achieve justice; This is an endless search.”