Vancouver – Overseas Filipinos, human rights advocates, environmentalists, labour groups and others are gearing up for a protest against Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Saturday at Canada Place.
The rally will take place while President Aquino holds a “meeting” with selected members of the Filipino community inside the Pan Pacific Hotel. It is the last in a series of protests held as President Aquino visited Chicago, Ottawa and Toronto.
“We do not welcome him here at all. The points we’ll raise tomorrow include his government’s grim record of human rights violations, environmental destruction, corruption and continued neglect of the rights of Filipino migrant workers,” says Jane Ordinario, Migrante-BC Coordinator.
She added that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s role in worsening the conditions for temporary foreign workers in Canada will also be highlighted along with other issues.
“Prime Minister Harper is also sadly mistaken if he believes inviting President Aquino might boost his popularity with the Filipino community. Many are actually clamouring for President Aquino’s ouster and his latest satisfaction rating is at its lowest ever,” she concluded.
Protest Rally against President Aquino
Saturday, May 9th
5pm to 6pm
Canada Place
(outside Pan Pacific Hotel)
Vancouver
– 30 –
For more info, please call Jane at 604-961-7794 or email migrante.bc@gmail.com.
(Migrante BC)
