MANILA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — An group combating for justice for Philippine sexual slavery victims of the Japanese military throughout World War ll mentioned on Monday that it “staunchly opposes” the deliberate safety pact among the many Philippines, Japan and the United States.
The group Lila Pilipina expressed concern about “the possibility of the Philippines being used as cannon fodder” after the Philippine authorities mentioned it can research a tripartite settlement with the U.S. and Japan as a part of strengthening the alliance.
“We oppose plans to drag the Philippines into war,” the group added, reiterating its name for the Philippine authorities “to stand up for justice for Filipino victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery and for Japan to own up to its responsibility.”
As historical past reveals, Japan and the U.S. have but to take accountability for the atrocities dedicated in opposition to Filipino ladies throughout Japanese occupation and when the U.S. was sustaining bases within the Southeast Asian nation, the group mentioned.
“It is alarming that Japan has not yet apologized for the brutal crimes against Filipino women, but again dragging the Philippines into the prospect of war,” it mentioned.
Lila Pilipina urged the Philippine authorities to take a non-aligned place.