On International Youth Day,
various youth groups declared their commitment to fighting multiple crises,
including the worsening climate emergency, which they believe is causing great
suffering and threatening the future of the youth.
Among those who participated
in the Youth Day action with the call "Towards a Just and Sustainable
Future," held this afternoon at Timog Circle, was the Partido Manggagawa –
Kabataan (PMK).
According to Ferdinand
Sanchez, spokesperson of PMK, "Today's youth are facing severe crises
caused by the greed of the wealthy and corporations, which continue to worsen
the state of our society."
He added that education is
focused on serving foreign interests and the rich, and that poverty and
inequality continue to burden our families and youth.
"Despite all of this, we
must not be disheartened. The crises we face are not natural conditions but the
result of a greedy and unjust system—a system that we can and must fight
against," Sanchez declared.
PMK also emphasized that beyond
these issues, the climate crisis poses the gravest threat to the future of the
youth.
"This is not just an
issue for a few; it is a concern for all of us. The recent typhoons and monsoon
rains that flooded our streets and homes are just a preview of what could
happen in the future. If the youth do not act, and if corporations and
governments are not held accountable, we will continue to sink deeper into
poverty and disaster," Sanchez explained.
He emphasized that the time has come to collectively push for real change—a society that prioritizes people over profit and advocates for a just and sustainable future for all.
PRESS RELEASE
Partido Manggagawa – Kabataan
August 10, 2024
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