The presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has been characterised by the murderous campaign against working class communities on the pretext of a ‘War on Drugs’, as well as the recent declaration of Martial Law in the southern island of Mindanao. A protest camp, Kam Pobrero, has been set up in the capital of Manila by a group of mining workers from Mindanao who are protesting that their conditions have worsened since the proclamation of Martial Law. They have been joined by many other groups of workers who are demanding secure employment and a higher minimum wage. A nationwide protest is scheduled for 21 July.
The presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has been characterised by the murderous campaign against working class communities on the pretext of a ‘War on Drugs’, as well as the recent declaration of Martial Law in the southern island of Mindanao. A protest camp, Kam Pobrero, has been set up in the capital of Manila by a group of mining workers from Mindanao who are protesting that their conditions have worsened since the proclamation of Martial Law. They have been joined by many other groups of workers who are demanding secure employment and a higher minimum wage. A nationwide protest is scheduled for 21 July.
