Bayan-Umangat-Migrante Joined Anti China Mob in Rome

By Belarmino Dabalos Saguing Friday 26.07.2013 0915ICT

Festive mood during the manifestation

From a Cultural Manifestation to a Militant Protest


The group of Bayan Muna and Umangat-Migrante, though the smallest contingent in the rally against China's intrusions in West Philippine Sea has managed to turn the largely cultural show nature of the protest proceedings into a truly militant protest. 

Wennie Flores, Chairperson Umangat-Migrante

Wennie Flores-Caraig, incumbent Chairperson of Umangat substituted Teddy Dalisay in addressing the manifestation and talked against China claiming the parcels of Philippine water terretory and the encroachment of US in the Philippines, both in violation of the Philippine sovereignity.


Wennie said :  Militanly we shout, we educate. "Why are we here. No no no to Chinas invasion in the Philippines..no to USA VFA."

The Bayan Rome/Umangat-Migrante position statement 

POSITION STATEMENT

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Rome Desk condemns in the strongest words China’s intrusions in Panatag, and Kaingin shoals which lies within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in West Philippine Sea, and assert the Philippine sovereignity over the said area respected. The incursions of the Chinese military and fishing vessels in the said areas are in direct violation of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the sovereignity of the Philippines.

We also demand that China desist from warlike manifestations in the said area and participate in seeking for    a peaceful solution with the affected nations, including the Philippines under the arbitrations of the United Nations. 

In likewise manner, we also protest the expansion of United States’ expanded encroachement in Southeast Asia which instead of being a deterrent for warlike demonstrations by China, only provoke more unfavorable reactions from the latter causing more threat to the peace and tranquility of the nations in the area, and also oppose America’s renewed efforts to construct military bases in the Philippines in violation of the country’s sovereignity.   

DOWN WITH CHINA’S BULLYING !   

STOP USA EXPANSIONISM !!!

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Rome Desk

Rome, Italy, 18.07.2013

The position statement, which was initially rejected by the manifestation's censorship was finally approved and was delivered by Wennie towards the end of the mobilazation.



See video :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8po7As1RtLM&feature=youtu.be
                    http://youtu.be/sFeFEZ91O-g 



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