[ANALYSIS] A different drug war
We have barely survived six years of a drug war that has left the nation bloodied and divided, yet two years after the end of the Duterte presidency that started it, we are seeing another kind of drug war happening.
We have barely survived six years of a drug war that has left the nation bloodied and divided, yet two years after the end of the Duterte presidency that started it, we are seeing another kind of drug war happening.
Despite the populist theatrics and rhetoric of Marcos Jr.’s SONA, it is clear that this administration continues to implement the same old failed agricultural policies of neo-liberalism.
Gathering at Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue, around 50 members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Anakbayan, Gabriela, and various progressive groups raised issues such as the need for increased living wages, upholding democratic rights, and other issues.
Atin ang Pinas banners Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Davao’s rally during President Marcos Jr’s third SONA, as they push for the defense of the West Philippine Sea while criticizing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, which they say jeopardizes Philippine sovereignty. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 22, 2024.