ATOM Criticizes Senator Alan Peter Cayetano Over 'Laban' Sign Usage
A Filipino civic group, ATOM, has criticized Senator Alan Peter Cayetano for using the 'Laban' sign during a livestream on Independence Day and for comparing himself to the late Ninoy Aquino. ATOM argued the sign should be used for the right reasons, not personal political agendas.
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