A vendor sells miniature Philippine flags along Davao City’s San Pedro Street. On Wednesday, the country celebrates the 115th Independence Day. However, militant umbrella organization Bayan said “Under the Aquino regime, we have a lethal combination of sham independence and sham development. Despite the repeated claims of economic growth, our people remain mired in crisis…created by our lack of economic sovereignty.” (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
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