Quezon City- A unanimous call for US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken- and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Get Out, and Stay Out! Not to meddle with the affairs of the Philippines especially that of South China Sea or West Philippine Sea at a Anti-War Congress held July 29, 2024 at the Aberdeen Court, Quezon Blvd.
The call coincided with President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. revelation to the world his deep connection with the United States emanating from a courtesy call and dialogue with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held at Malacañan last Tuesday.
The Anti-Imperialist Movement says No to War movement protesting along quezon avenue from Welcome Rotonda to the Boy Scout Rotonda on Timog avenue and tomas morato showing their opposition to the visit of Blinken and Austin to the Philippines.
RJ Javellana of the Anti-Imperialist Movement, says the 2+2 dialogue is not a solution, Herman Laurel President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute feel sorry for fellow Filipinos that are being used by the Americans and dragging the country into conflict.
“A new danger to our nation are not foreign invaders but our fellow Filipinos who allow themselves to be used by external forces aiming to conquer the Philippines again,” Ka-Mentong” Laurel emphasized. “And in the Philippine history, they say who the enemies of the Philippines are. The constant enemy of the Philippines has always been America. They came here, invaded the Philippines, occupied the Philippines, and killed a million Filipinos during the Philippine-American War,” Laurel stated.
The group also stated that America’s promise to help us regarding the disputed territories and strengthen the Philippines’ defense is false. They pointed to the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) promoted by the Marcos administration as evidence. Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba is also very vigilant on opposing the EDCA.
Presented via zoom is Prof. Anna Malindog-Uy Vice President of External Affairs, of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Present Panelists are: Rommel Banlaoi President, Philippine Society for International Security Studies: Lorraine Badoy Former Undersecretary NTF-ELCAC
Host, Pilipinas Nating Mahal Jeffrey ‘Ka Eric” Celiz, Host, Pilipinas Nating Mahal
EB Jugalbot Writer, Political Commentator, Capt. Rey Valeros Jr. International Customary Lawyer Navy Reserved Officer, Ado Paglinawan Vice President for Internal Affairs, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies amd Daniel Long, Moderator from Youth Sector of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies.