Unite vs terrorism, nukes –DU30; No to EJKs , yes to peace – protesters

PRESIDENT Duterte has asked the international community to unite against terrorism, nuclear weapons, and other threats.

No to terror and nukes under the new world order, The Punisher says.

*** Protesters called yesterday for an end to questionable or extrajudicial killings and other acts of violence in the country.

Yes to peace and unity, no to acts of violence and return of dictatorship, they cried.

*** Foreign Affairs Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano said he will participate in this year’s UN General Assembly Session starting tomorrow in his first appearance in the world stage since he assumed the top DFA post.

I will represent Pres. Duterte and the country, he said.

*** Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said Cayetano will echo Pres. Duterte’s position on the need to address the threats posed by the Islamic State and the continuing missile test launches by North Korea.

PH position: Check IS extremism and nuke threats.

*** Ambassador Locsin said Cayetano will also share with other UN memberstates Philippine government’ efforts to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipino migrant workers as well as the ongoing campaign against criminality and illegal drugs.

PH to the world: Together we act.

*** Locsin said that the foreign affairs secretary will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, and the Vatican.

Let bilateral talks bear fruits.

*** Cayetano will attend the 4th ASEAN Pacific Alliance Foreign Ministers Meeting, the 41st Annual Meeting for Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77, and the ASEAN-Mercosur Foreign Ministers Meeting.

No time to waste in the busy world of diplomacy.

Y esterday’s protesters spoke and circulated materials calling for an end to EJKs and other acts of violence related to the anti-drug campaign.

No to unjustified and brutal killings and criminality in the country, they cried. *** The protesters, composed of independent–minded citizens and party players also warned against bloodshed and return to martial law.

Their common cry: Peace and unity for PH!w