Image Courtesy of: Benjie Cuaresma
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) and the activist Sanlakas group organized a demonstration in front of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) building, situated along the Roxas Boulevard service road in Pasay City. Their aim was to urge the government to endorse the forthcoming UN Tax Convention.
During the demonstration, the protesters presented a substantial open letter containing signatures from various people’s movements and civil society organizations across Asia. Additionally, they displayed protest placards highlighting the concerns of civil society organizations and tax justice advocates in the Philippines.
The letter, titled “UN Tax Convention Now: A Call for Urgent Tax Justice,” was directed towards the Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator.
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