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We condemn the
imperialist assault launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, a
deadly offensive that has already killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei and other civilians and leaders, and sparked tit-for-tat strikes
across the region.
This war is not
about peace — it is about power, profit, and dominance. Imperialist aggression and
regime change have been hallmarks of U.S. foreign policy for decades, from
Iraq, Libya, and Syria to Venezuela and Cuba. Each intervention leaves behind
devastation, displacement, and deeper instability.
Filipino
workers—especially the more than 2 million OFWs in the Middle East whose
livelihoods depend on jobs far from home—stand to gain nothing from these wars
except uncertainty, rising violence, and possible loss of work. In the face of
escalating airstrikes and regional tensions, the Philippine government has
rightly activated safety measures and contingency plans to protect Filipinos in
the region.
The death of a
reactionary figure like Khamenei does not herald peace. U.S. and Israeli
policymakers have openly pursued regime change and military dominance as
strategic goals. Such policies have inflamed conflicts, deepened suffering, and
fueled cycles of retaliation that only benefit military contractors, oil
interests, and geopolitical elites.
We join
peace-loving workers and peoples around the world to resist every war of
aggression. True peace is achieved by uprooting the systems that profit from
endless war—not by toppling one regime or another.
We call on President
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to take a principled stand against the joint U.S.–Israel
military offensive and reject the logic of imperialist intervention. At the
same time, we demand that the government provide urgent support and safe,
voluntary repatriation for all overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East
while safe passage remains possible.
No to
imperialist wars!
Yes to international working-class solidarity, peace, and self-determination!
Partido
Manggagawa
1 March 2026
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