Baltimore activist detained in Philippines, family seeks release

Baltimore activist detained in Philippines, family seeks release

BALTIMORE — A Baltimore woman has been arrested in the Philippines in the company of an alleged member of a communist insurgent group, according to a government report.

Christina Pasion, artist, activist for the people

“She ultimately chose to travel to the Philippines to volunteer with marginalized communities because she was so moved by the plight of migrant workers and understood that to truly understand and solve this, the answers are in the Philippines itself.” TORONTO – Filipino-American activist Christina Pasion together with Indigenous  Mangyan-Buhid community organizer Binay Serrano were arrested on July 30 in barangay San Isidro, Cabuyao City. Accord…