the monster within
My status as a FilAm citizen is constantly shifting. Sometimes I have the best of both worlds. Other times I am caught between a rock and a hard place. Celebrating our independence days and the founding of either nation can prove difficult or challenging. This year The Philippines celebrated its 128th day of independence. Soon the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary. The big news for Filipinos now is a double-edged sword. In a crushing 49-142 loss to Kyrgyzstan in the race for a UN Security Council seat, Marcos Jr.’s global rebranding campaign fell flat. The Philippines barely dodged another deadly Marcos launched bullet. The failed vote is proof that no amount of diplomatic gloss can hide a record tied to US-Israeli backed fascism and complicity in war crimes that continue to harm Filipinos and Palestinians. Our current protests center on #RejectPAXSilica. #weTHEpeople condemn the Marcos administration’s collusion with the US in their Pa...