Bayan to hold protests in Philippines, US

Bayan to hold protests in Philippines, US:

Bayan to hold protests in Philippines, US


MANILA, Philippines—Leftwing group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said Friday it would hold a series of protest actions in the Philippines and in the United States to condemn the “neo-colonial relations” of the two countries, its head said.

“Aquino’s visit to the United States is the culmination of months of meetings, negotiations and discussions for increasing US troop presence in the country and reaffirming unequal economic and politico-military relations,” said Bayan secretary general Renato M. Reyes, Jr.

“Aquino and US President Barrack Obama are expected to once again reaffirm PH-US special ties which are nothing more than neo-colonial relations,” said ...

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