The state’s response to the 200 youth protesters has once again revealed state fascism’s angry face. Authorities are now resorting to excessive force and violence to quell righteous indignation and protest over the administration’s gluttony amidst widespread crisis and poverty.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1337
Introduced by KABATAAN PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND PALATINO
A RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE VIOLENT DISPERSAL BY THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY GROUP OF A YOUTH RALLY HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2009 AT [...]