The plight of Filipino farmers and the common folk figured in Senator Risa Hontiveros's explanation of her "no" vote and Senator Imee Marcos' reason for her abstention when the Senate voted to concur with the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
The plight of Filipino farmers and the common folk figured in Senator Risa Hontiveros's explanation of her "no" vote and Senator Imee Marcos' reason for her abstention when the Senate voted to concur with the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership .concurring with the ratification of the trade agreement.
"Panghuli po at pinakamahalaga, at sana ito po ang pinakapakinggan pa rin ng ating mga kasama. I have with me a letter of 131 organizations from various groups around the country. Mga grupo ng magsasaka, mga grupo ng mangingisda, mga trade union, mga health advocates, mga fair trade advocates," Hontiveros said.
"The calculations for me are simple, Mr. President. Dapa na po ang ating agrikultura. Hindi pa tayo nakakaahon sa pandemya. This is not the time for RCEP," Hontiveros said. “Nais ko lang diiinin na ang aking pangangamba ay dulot ng aking paninindigan hindi bilang kapatid sa kapangyarihan kundi bilang anak ng ng legasiya ng aking ama na laging unahin ang maliliit, ang nagsasaka,” Marcos said.
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