Rally in Manila against planned Philippines-US-Japan defense, security pact | Video

Manila, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Narcisa Claveria and Estelita Dy, Philippine women who have been documented to have suffered sexual abuse by the Japanese military during World War II, as well as activists advocating for the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery rallied on Saturday in Manila calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to reject plans for a Philippines-United States-Japan defense and security plan.

Plans for a possible Philippines-US-Japan defense pact and visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and Japan have emerged following Marcos' visit to Japan in February and recent activity of Chinese forces in the disputed waters of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).

FOOTAGE OF NARCISA CLAVERIA AND ESTELITA DY, PHILIPPINE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED TO HAVE SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE BY THE JAPANESE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, PARTICIPATE IN A RALLY CALLING ON PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS JR., TO REJECT PLANS FOR A PHILIPPINES-UNITED STATES-JAPAN DEFENSE AND SECURITY PLAN, IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.

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Date: 04/03/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Social issue
Politics » Defence
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 107 seconds
Reference: 7001243847
Relevance: Normal