“There would be no other way to best honor the memory of Jennifer Laude and boost the people’s cry for justice than by putting an end to the special treatment enjoyed by Pemberton and abrogating Edca, VFA.”
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‘End VFA, Edca’ | Progressives urge Duterte to act on anti-US imperialism tirades
“If President Duterte cannot get support from his officials, we assure him that Filipino workers are willing to back his assertion of our sovereignty against US and other foreign intervention once he has turned it into actual, concrete and written policies.”
25th year of Senate vote vs US bases | ‘Boot US troops out,’ progressives urge Duterte
“It is time to rock the boat, it is time to assert Philippine sovereignty, to junk VFA, Edca.”
‘Justice elusive for Jennifer’ | Youth activists decry reduction of Pemberton’s jail time
“There will never be justice for Laude unless Pemberton truly pays for his crimes.”
Salungguhit | Dragged into the war
Miriam Santiago, groups bewail SC decision upholding basing agreement
“Let us assert our sovereignty and call for the total abrogation of this agreement.”
‘Under Aquino, the LGBT have no rights’
“The Aquino government does not recognize the rights of the LGBT, let alone respect them.”
Under the shadow of VFA | ‘US, Aquino gov’t barring justice for Laude’ – solon
“What kind of government is this that instead of ensuring complete justice for its own citizen who was victim of a hate crime at the hand of a US soldier, busies itself on how to protect the safety of the killer?”
Pemberton guilty of homicide, to remain in Jusmag facility for 5 days
“There remains the possibility that the VFA may again snag another convicted criminal from being penalized under the full extent of Philippine laws.”
Groups protest deportation order for US serviceman accused in Laude slay
“Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton should be jailed in the Philippines.”
Independence Day | Protesters to US and China: ‘Hands off PH’
“We will not be caught in the claws of the Dragon, nor the Eagle.”