This is part of the continuing campaign led by the MAAS (Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying) for continuing protests in Malacanang Palace until the President issues an Executive Order to ban aerial spraying.MAAS is composed of community members directly affected by the aerial spraying of large corporate banana plantations in Mindanao.
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Updates from Yesterday, October 19. Day 1 of the campaign:
Yesterday, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying (MAAS) and National Task Force Against Aerial Spraying (NTFAAS) started the Bantay Malacanang Laban sa Aerial Spraying.
The 12 farmers from different communities affected by aerial spraying of pesticide in Davao City, Davao del Sur and Compostela Valley, with a few support individuals, marched towards Gate 5 of the Malacanang in the morning but eventually was pushed back to Nagtahan Underpass since the police and security outnumbered them. They proceeded to Mendiola and by noon again started to march back to Gate 5. They were again stopped by the police but due to their persistence, they were allowed to hold a short program along J.P.Laurel St. (the street leading to Malacanang). But after one hour, they were again dispersed.
One farmer, Mang Pido, was taken to Philippine General Hospital due to severe stomach pains but was eventually released after a few hours.
They spent the night to plan and take rest for Day Two in a dark corner under the Nagtahan bridge.
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