Message of Solidarity to the 8th International Congress
of Migrante International, December 15, 2018
As Chairperson of the International Coordinating Committee of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), I convey warmest greetings of solidarity from the entire ILPS to Migrante International on its 8th International Congress.
We share with you your joy in celebrating your accumulated and recent achievements in your steadfast work in upholding, defending and promoting the rights and interests of Filipino migrant workers and looking after the welfare of their families in the Philippines.
We support your thematic call, “Boldly expand our reach and lead the struggle of overseas Filipinos and their families to oust Duterte!” Indeed, the Filipino people must do everything possible to end as soon as possible this tyrannical, treasonous, brutal and corrupt regime.
The economic and political crisis of the semicolonial and semifeudal system has become worse with aggravations done by the US-Duterte regime. The Filipino people are therefore eager to oust this regime and relieve themselves of their most intense sufferings.
These among others result from the soaring prices of basic goods and services, the sell-out of Philippine sovereign rights and national patrimony to foreign corporations and foreign banks, and the mass murders and other brutalities of state terrorism as the tyrant Duterte pushes through his scheme of full-blown fascist dictatorship.
Migrante International chapters, leaders and members can contribute a great deal to the ouster of the Duterte regime and advance the national democratic movement not only in the Philippines through their families and friends but also abroad through overseas Filipino communities and organizations of other peoples in solidarity with them in their host countries.
Migrante International must avail of and promote the anti-imperialist solidarity of peoples in view of the worsening crisis of the world capitalist system, the rise of ultra-rightist movements abroad and the urgent need for the working people to assert democratic rights, strengthen the anti-imperialist and democratic movement and fight for better conditions now and for a bright future of greater freedom, democracy social justice, economic development, cultural progress and world peace.
Long live Migrante International!
Long live the Filipino migrant workers!
Long live the Filipino people!
