Demonstration planned for 1/20/2017

[Balisidar]

Just got this notice from the U.S. embassy.

 

 

 

U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Expected January 20, 2017

 

January 19, 2017 

 

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES.  PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD.  

THANK YOU. 

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·        The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy tomorrow, Friday January 20, 2017. The start time is uncertain, but anticipated to begin sometime between the hours of 1000 and 1300.  The demonstration is being organized by the leftist group Bagong Alyangsan Makabayan (BAYAN) with other leftists groups possibly participating. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is estimating a possible 1,000 demonstrators to attend. 

·        Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.  You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations. 

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[Kuya John]

Thanks Balisidar,

Good advice for those requiring US services.

It saddens me that in this world today there is a culture of blaming others for just about everything that has gone wrong.

I would suggest that the demonstrators / protesters creating this anti American attitude, take a walk around the American cemetery in Manila.

There was a BBC documentary about "The Red House" (BBC iPlayer- news channel, "Our World"- The horrors of the Red House) last week, regarding the Japanese occupation during WW11

How easily people forget who the real baddies were.

I'm not a advocate for war, I was not born during the second world war, thank God and I don't lay the blame at the feet of others my age or younger.

President Duterte is playing a very dangerous game.......Sorry if this statement is seen as a Political outburst.

 

 

Edited January 19, 2017 by Kuya John
past tense needed correct title for Doc;

[Gratefuled]

12 hours ago, Kuya John said:

How easily people forget who the real baddies were.

Who the real "baddies" were and are.  How soon people forget. Some do not think.

Many demonstrations are started by professional instigators.Then, there are those who agitate the crowd into violence.

I really do not believe that the majority of the Philippine people are anti-American.

Then again, some people are easily aroused. Many young people just like the action and not really into anti anything.

I do not like crowds like big celebrations, parades, festivals.

Exceptions are music concerts,, ball games, weddings, birthday parties and family reunions.

 

[Gerald Glatt]

On an up note, here in the states we will have a leader at noon. And there will be a tomorrow, as in the RP when the power was transferred, and England left the EU.  I did hear that Venezuela was planing an election......as in one bullet one vote  

[Kuya John]

9 hours ago, Gratefuled said:

 

I do not like crowds like big celebrations, parades, festivals.

 

 

Gratefuled

I take it you won't be going to Trumps inauguration today then

[Gratefuled]

14 hours ago, Kuya John said:

I take it you won't be going to Trumps inauguration today then

Was it today????

OH NOOO, shame on me.