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Agence France-Presse

Hundreds of Filipinos converged on the US embassy Friday to denounce Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration as president of the United States, accusing him of sexism, racism and xenophobia.
Chanting “Dump Trump”, the protesters from leftist groups also expressed concerns that Trump was a threat to the millions of Filipino immigrants living in the United States.
Philippines, US agree to continued cooperation but cut joint military drills
“It is alarming to know that an accused sexual predator, a known racist, sexist, xenophobic man is assuming the presidency of the strongest capitalist country in the world,” said Joms Salvador, secretary general of women’s group Gabriela.

“The decades of struggle of women across the world to fight for their rights is threatened by Trump’s presidency.”
The roughly 300 people who gathered near the US embassy in Manila held placards with the message “@realDonaldTrump hands off Filipino immigrants” and “Trump you’re trash”. They symbolically dumped photos of Trump in the rubbish bin.
Protesters demand Philippine custody of US marine linked to murder
Trump defeated Hillary Clinton after a divisive campaign in which the property billionaire vowed to deport millions of illegal migrants and faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment.

“We are very concerned about Filipino workers in the US dealing with a rise of racism. Some Filipinos there are getting paranoid about their personal safety and their job security,” Salvador said.
The Philippines, a former American colony, has strong cultural and economic ties with the US.
Row over US marines threatens Manila-Washington pact
The two are bound by a mutual defence treaty and US forces have for many years helped the Philippines on various security issues.
However many locals object to their presence. Leftist groups have also long railed against the US for what they see as the continued American domination of the Philippines.

Protesters at Friday’s rally also burned an American flag as they reiterated their long-time demands for US troops to leave the Philippines and the tearing up of what they called “unequal” military agreements.
US moves closer to reviving bases in Philippines as part of focus on Asia
Bilateral relations have soured under firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-declared socialist who has pivoted his nation’s foreign policy towards China and Russia since taking office nearly seven months ago.


‘Dump Trump’ shout Philippine protesters calling for end to ‘US imperialism’

Protesters burn a US flag and pictures of incoming president Donald Trump outside the US embassy in Manila. Photo: Reuters

An anti-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump protester holds a placard with picture of him during a protest outside the U.S. embassy in metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Protesters display anti U.S. President-elect Donald Trump placards while marching outside the U.S. embassy in metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Anti-riot police block protesters holding placards against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outside the U.S. embassy in metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

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