Pinoy ‘Occupy’ movement presents manifesto

THE Catholic Church-initiated “Occupy” movement has urged the Aquino administration to widen its vision beyond anti-corruption campaign and instead also prioritize the so-called 99 percent of the population.

“Anti-corruption drives are important – but worthless when unjust structures and policies are not dismantled,” said the Church-initiated movement called Kilusang 99% in its statement that its convenor, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, sent via e-mail to GMA News Online on Tuesday.

“The promise to take us to a ‘daang matuwid’ is not enough,” the group said. “Even a straight path, when it leads us to a dead end, can be dangerous and counter-productive.”

Kilusang 99% explained, “What we need is a new path to development; a path that puts people first, not profit; a path that restores power to the people, not concentrates power to just a few; a path that is sustainable, not short-sighted that looks at only economic gains; a path that promotes peace, not war.”

Report from GMA News Online