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Former Bayan Muna lawmaker Atty. Neri Colmenares speaking in a forum organized by Konsensya Dabaw on July 20, 2024, at the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU). (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Three forums, three questions for BBM’s SONA #3

Colmenares said Marcos’ promises of growth are not felt by the people who have suffered from hunger, high prices, low wages, and budget cuts on social services.

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Groups want Aquino’s SONA to tackle human rights, economic justice

In separate statements, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Conference on Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (ICCHRP) called Aquino to act on extrajudicial killings, and abuses brought by mining and militarization in communities.

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