INDEPENCE DAY: ‘Philippines not truly free’ – progressives
INDEPENCE DAY: ‘Philippines not truly free’ – progressives
By Zysa Mei Elloran
MANILA – “The Philippines is not truly free.”
On June 12, the 126th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, progressive groups held a protest near the US Embassy in Manila, denouncing the continued US military presence across the country.
Mong Palatino, secretary general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) meanwhile said that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration is only using the tension in China to allow the US to build its military bases.
Pilipinong Nagkakaisa para sa Soberanya (P1NAS) meanwhile said that Marcos Jr. allowed the Philippines “to become a virtual doormat for US military forces and those of its allies as they gear up for a potential war with China over hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region.”
In a statement, P1NAS Spokesperson Antonio Tinio said that under the Marcos Jr. administration, the Philippines has granted the US access to four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) bases.
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