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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider 'Freedom for one & for everyone' --- VP Robredo

'Freedom for one & for everyone' --- VP Robredo

Published Jun 12, 2020 12:00 am
By Leslie Ann Aquino "Walang kalayaan ang isa kung walang kalayaan ang lahat (One is not free if there is no freedom for everyone)." (Screenshot from OVP's Facebook video / MANILA BULLETIN) (Screenshot from OVP's Facebook video / MANILA BULLETIN) Thus, said Vice President Leni Robredo in her video message for Independence Day, on Friday, June 12. She said this is because all our freedoms are interconnected. "Magkakarugtong ang kalayaan ng lahat. Walang kalayaan ang isa kung walang kalayaan ang lahat—dahil ang sistemang sisiguro nito ay gagana lamang kung lahat ay ituturing nang patas at makatao: Patas ang dignidad, patas ang mga karapatan, pare-parehong may kalayaan (Our freedoms are interconnected. One is not free if there is no freedom for everyone, because the system that guarantees this will only work if everyone is treated equally, humanely, with dignity, with equal rights, and has freedom.)" That's why, she said, the people should resist if there's a threat to one's freedom. “Ang tunay na kalayaan ay kalayaan para sa kapwa. At sa mga pagkakataong may banta sa kalayaan ng isa, kailangang lahat tayo pumalag, dahil ang tunay na binabantaan ay ang kalayaan ng lahat (Real freedom is freedom for all. At times when there is a threat to the freedom of one, we should all resist because what is being threatened here is everyone's freedom.)" Robredo said. On Friday, several groups and organizations held different protest actions against the anti-terrorism bill which Congress submitted to Malacanang for President Duterte's signature. Benedictine nun Sister Mary John Mananzan, who is part of the Movement Against Tyranny, called on Filipinos to renew their commitment to freedom by opposing the bill. "Let us renew our commitment to freedom and our struggle against any that tries to take it away from us. No to state terrorism," she said in a Facebook post. "Let us all protest loud and strong against the anti-terrorist bill which is not targetting real terrorists but men and women who genuinely love their country and aspiring for a real transformation of our society," Mananzan said. Labor groups opposed to the bill urged President Duterte to veto the bill saying its not what the people during this COVID-19 pandemic. "Never will we be silent when it comes to defending our freedom. Fight for freedom! Junk the terror bill," Rene Magtubo of Partido Manggagawa. "The request of workers this Independence Day is to junk this anti-terror bill via a presidential veto," Sonny Matula of Nagkaisa said. "What the workers need at this time of pandemic and economic crisis are work, food, and freedom," he added.
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