(Eagle News) — Members of the Catholic clergy marched alongside leftist groups in protest actions criticizing the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in Iloilo City.
Tag: September 21
News in photos: Rallyists from Rizal province prepare for protest action
(Eagle News) — Rallyists have come from various cities in Rizal including Angono, Binangonan, Antipolo, Montalban, Cainta, Taytay and San Mateo. Gabriela, a leftist Filipino organization that advocates women’s issues was seen in the area bearing their poster with the words, “Hustisya sa lahat ng biktima ng pasistang estado! (Justice of all victims of the fascist state!)” In photos: Rallyists from Rizal prepare for protest action on Thursday, September 21, which was declared a “National […]
Malacanang reminds protesters to hold peaceful rallies, “act within bounds of the law”
(Eagle News) — Malacanang reminded those who will participate in today’s rallies to hold peaceful protest actions, to “act within the bounds of the law” and not to engage in any violence. The Palace also reminded protesters to be vigilant of “possible infiltrators” among their ranks that could instigate violence. At the same time, it ordered the police and other law enforcement authorities “to observe maximum restraint.” This was as Malacanang issued on Wednesday, September […]
President Duterte says he’ll protest presence of “yellow” elements in gov’t on Nat’l Day of Protest
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would also attend protest actions slated today, Thursday (Sept. 21) which he had earlier declared as a “National Day of Protest.” But this is to “protest” what he called the presence of “yellow” elements in the government, especially appointees of the previous administration with fixed terms. Duterte said he would also protest the presence of corrupt government officials and employees appointed by the Aquino administration. The […]
Work suspension on Sept. 21 covers only executive branch, LGUs, Palace clarifies
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang on Wednesday clarified that only the executive branch and local government units are covered by a memorandum suspending work on Sept. 21. “The other branches of government where the executive branch has no jurisdiction is not covered by the (memorandum circular),” a statement released by the Office of the Executive Secretary clarified. The Supreme Court has already suspended work in all courts nationwide on Thursday, which President Rodrigo Duterte […]
President Duterte says September 21 “not a holiday” but “national day of protest”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday declared Sept. 21 a “national day of protest.” “Lahat ng gustong magprotesta laban sa government, pumunta kayo,” he said in an ambush interview with reporters. Noting that work and classes were suspended on that day, he said even communists fighting a war in the mountains could attend the protests. He said the “Red Army” would not be arrested, noting that the police and the military would all […]
