The murderous wave of repression that President Duterte has unleashed in the Philippines is estimated to be killing over 40 people per day. Death squads, whether official or un-official, are acting with total impunity and creating a reign of terror in working class communities throughout the country. Following on from the recent killing of labour activist Ka Lando, an increasing number of labour activists are being targeted, from journalists to farm workers. This climate of terror has also resulted in tens of thousands of people being imprisoned in inhumane conditions in overflowing detention centres.
The murderous wave of repression that President Duterte has unleashed in the Philippines is estimated to be killing over 40 people per day. Death squads, whether official or un-official, are acting with total impunity and creating a reign of terror in working class communities throughout the country. Following on from the recent killing of labour activist Ka Lando, an increasing number of labour activists are being targeted, from journalists to farm workers. This climate of terror has also resulted in tens of thousands of people being imprisoned in inhumane conditions in overflowing detention centres.
