RE:Re:RE:RE:RE:Philippines political situationIf the DENR and Mr. Chimatu has indeed approved and signed it then it is a done deal.
They are just probably filling their boots right now.
everybody Politicians in the Philippines are corrupt including Mr. Duterte (although not as bad as others). Padilla is just using these Indigenous people for his own agenda.
These politicians will spend millions to buy votes to get elected even though their salaries don't cover what they spent during their term because they will get it back from kickbacks.
from the lowest ranking officials to the highest everyone buys votes.
if Duterte wants to sign this FTAA , there is no Indigenous people that can stop him. Not even with international help.
the Philippines is a democratic country but a very Authoritarian Politics. if Duterte thinks this is worth renewing, he will steam rolled these indigenous people if they ever form a protest.
Protests very rarely work here in the Philippines. Especially for the poor area/people like the indigenous people.