Historical Context of U.S. Military Involvement in the Philippines

In 2019, human rights activist and land defender Brandon Lee was shot four times outside his home in Lagawe, Lfuagao by the Armed Forces of the Philippines after being targeted for assassination by the Duterte administration. We speak to Brandon along with Rhonda Ramiro, chairperson of Bayan USA, about the assassination attempt, the ongoing abuses of the Duterte administration, and the United States' continued support. Bayan USA: www.bayanusa.org Philippine Human Rights Act: www.humanrightsph.org Fundraiser for Brandon: gofundme.com/f/justice-4-brandon-lee-campaign Human Rights Defenders Fund: ichrpus.square.site/hr-defenders-fund Investigate PH: www.investigate.ph