Alternative News - May Kotsakis on situation in Philippines

Today May Kotsakis will be presenting the Alternative News and will be speaking about what is happening in Philippine.May is– Co-Chairperson of Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) – we thank May for presenting this program. The Philippines in the midst of COVID 19 and the continuous attacks on dissenting voice, advocates of the poor and Human Rights workers President Duterte’s promises on his campaign during the 2016 presidential election;Declaring the CPP and NPA as terrorist groups, red-tagging civil society organisations and individuals who advocate for poor people and who oppose Duterte’s anti-people policies;Duterte’s war on drugsConsolidation of Duterte’s power by eliminating political opposition and militarising cabinetsGovernment response to the PandemicMilitarising the whole countryMass arrestsPolitical PrisonersShut down of ABS-CBN