MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – He is one familiar face. Whenever there is a street protest or rally, he is there. No, he actually is the organizer for many of these mass actions. He’s been doing this all his life. It’s his profession. He’s self-employed. His name is Renato Reyes, secretary-general of Alyansang Makabayan, or Bayan for short.
The Adobo Chronicles sat down with Reyes for an exclusive interview. Here’s the full transcript:
AC: If you don’t mind, how old are you now?
Reyes: It’s immaterial to what I do.
AC: What do you do, exactly?
Reyes: I’m a master planner. I plan protests and mass actions. I mobilize people. I am the conscience of the Filipinos.
AC: So what do you think of the Supreme Court decision on the Quo Warranto case against Maria Lourdes Sereno?
Reyes: (Quoting from one of his Tweets) She may have lost the SC vote but CJ Sereno scored an important political victory.
AC: Would you care to elaborate?
Reyes: No, but what I said sounds good.
AC: What do you think of President Duterte?
Reyes: Diktador! Diktador! Diktador!
AC: Any comments on his war on drugs?
Reyes: EJK! EJK! EJK!
AC: And Leni Robredo?
Reyes: Laban, Leni! Laban, Leni!
AC: Any thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump?
Reyes: Ibagsak ang Imperyalismo! Ibagsak ang Imperyalismo!
AC: Any opinion on the SEC ruling revoking Rappler’s media license?
Reyes: Defend free speech. Defend free speech!
AC: Any advice to the the Filipino people, especially to the millennials?
Reyes: Makibaka, huwag matakot! Makibaka, huwag matakot!
AC: You seem to like repeating your phrases…
Reyes: Lies, when repeated over and over become truth. Become truth. Become truth.
(End of interview)
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