Philippines in the same boat as the X-Men?

Thanks to the newsreel at this site, I've been able to check what's going on at home. Just read the following report from the Inquirer. Below are the excerpts from PNP setting up more ‘spy cams’:

MANILA, Philippines -- Amid accusations it has been installing surveillance
cameras to trace the movements of Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr., key witness in
the national broadband network (NBN) scandal, the Philippine
National Police (PNP) said Friday more closed-circuit television (CCTVs)
would be set up all over Metro Manila.
....

"Our people in Metro Manila
need not be afraid of these CCTV cameras but rather feel safer that with them,
our children are far more secure in our streets and other public places," said
Bartolome.

In case you're not familiar, the recent (not the latest) X-Men story goes as follows:

Mutants have always been feared by ordinary humans, the non-mutants, homo sapiens (whatever you want to call them). The government has been tolerant about the existence of mutants, but there are militant groups that would rather see them die than co-exist with them and would go to any length to see to it that they do so.

Recently, mutants were reduced from millions to just about two hundred, due to the reality-warping powers of one Scarlet Witch. Fearing persecution from both civilians and the government, most of these remaining mutants sought sanctuary at the Xavier Institute, the home and base of operations of the X-Men. The grounds literally became a refugee camp; tents pitched up, foods rationed, campfires, etc.

With a large concentration of the remaining mutants, the Institute has been frequently targetted by a militant group, the Sapien League.

In response to this, the government sent troops and human-piloted Sentinels that patrol the grounds of the Institute in order to protect the X-Men and all the mutant refugees.

This brings me to my point. Have a read at the following scan of a page from X-Men #179:

--- start ---
Cyclops: What did you call the Institute now, "A reservation for mutants"?

Valerie: It's security, Scott. Maybe that costs a little freedom.

Cyclops: That's how it begins,isn't it? Give up a little freedom in the name of security...
Cyclops: ... then you're asked to give up just a little more freedom...

Cyclops: ... and then a little more...
--- end ---

I dunno, the news just brough a funny feeling of familiarity. Like the "I've heard/seen this before" , dejavu-type of thing. Hehehe.

Then again, maybe this is just me rambling, bored, and obviously tied up with my reading of comics. :)

I hope Philippines will not go down that path, is all I'm saying, see? :)

Cheers everyone!