MANILA, Philippines — The raids conducted recently by the police against activist groups in Laguna and Central Luzon may also be a way to attack the opposition who would run against the Duterte administration’s opponents in the 2022 elections, party-list group Bayan Muna speculated on Tuesday.
“While these systematic attacks are still part of the Duterte administration’s warped and militarist campaign against progressive organizations, clearly, it is also aimed at serving a chilling message to the political opposition,” Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said in a statement.
“Since progressive groups are part of a broad coalition effort of fielding credible opposition candidates in ne…
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