Members of Partido of Manggagawa (PM) joined other human
rights defenders under the umbrella of In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity
Movement (IDefend) in urging the nation to never forget the atrocities
committed under the martial law regime imposed by Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
The call was made during a rally held last night at the
People Power Monument in Quezon City on eve of the 51st anniversary of the
declaration of Martial Law.
But more than the violence and atrocities that continue to
persist even under the administration of the son, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., PM remembers
the grueling poverty endured by Filipinos during that dark period, including
the rice crisis and the debt problem.
"Hindi lang dahas ang mayroon sa ilalim ng diktadura ni
Marcos, Sr. at sa administrasyon ni Marcos, Jr. ngayon. Pareho ding may krisis
sa bigas sa kanilang panahon," said PM Secretary General Judy Ann Miranda.
Miranda added that under the present administration, the
cost-of-living crisis is deteriorating faster yet the first family and other
top government officials are always seen just enjoying their grand display of
wealth and power.
“Workers’ wages are eroded by high prices of food and other
services, but the President and Vice President’s confidential funds were rising
at exponential levels since 2022,” said Miranda.
She also lashed out at the way security forces today conduct
themselves with impunity, citing as an example the two environmentalist youths
who were kidnapped by the military in plain sight.
“With these illegal activities being tolerated by the higher ups in the chain of command, including the commander-in-chief, we all must be reminded that our human rights are seriously threatened under another Marcos and another Duterte, thus the need to fight back,” Miranda concluded.
21 September 2023
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