Bayan Criticizes Marcos' Call for Patience Amid ASEAN Summit Disruptions
Progressive group Bayan slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call for patience regarding disruptions from the ASEAN Summit, calling it 'insulting and insensitive.' The group attributes the inconveniences to the government's lack of preparation.
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