ILOILO CITY — Amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), activists marked the country’s 122nd Independence Day with a forum and protest rally in this city Friday.
— Amid the threat of the coronavirus disease , activists marked the country’s 122nd Independence Day with a forum and protest rally in this city Friday.
The different activist groups kicked off their protest action against the controversial anti-terrorism bill with a Friday afternoon forum at University of the Philippines . “We are frustrated that amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives and the Senate prioritized this repressive bill over the urgent needs of the people,” they added.
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