Some Filipinos held a protest rally at Times Square in New York City on Thursday (Philippine time) to express their opposition to the Marcos administration, just before Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. was to take his oath of office as chief executive.
Some Filipinos troop to Times Square in New York City on Thursday, June 30, 2022 to express their opposition to the Marcos administration. They are calling for justice and accountability, among others. Marcos took his oath in Manila as the 17th president of the Philippines on June 30. DAVE LLAVANES JR.
NEW YORK - Some Filipinos held a protest rally at Times Square in New York City on Thursday to express their opposition to the Marcos administration, just before Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was to take his oath of office as chief executive.
The protesters said this is just the start of their broader opposition to reject the Marcos-Duterte government. Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, is the vice president under the Marcos administration. Meanwhile, Atty. Arnedo Valera, pro bono council member of Uniteam Eastcoast, told GMA News the minority should respect the decision of the majority to put Marcos in power.
“While I respect their freedom of speech and assembly, this group is on the wrong side of history. We call upon all Filipino Americans to embrace the new leadership and give them a chance to provide political leadership to our nation for the next six years. Let us all pray for a more united and forward looking Filipino nation," Valera said. by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at noon on June 30 at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila.
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