No holiday ceasefire this year, CPP announces
“In its desperation to crush the people’s resistance, the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) is presently undertaking military operations across the country against the Party and NPA,” Valbuena explained.
Bayan Muna, others slam AKAP budget restoration over legislated wage increases
“The P26.159 billion allocated for AKAP in the 2024 budget would be better spent on implementing substantial wage increases for both public and private sector workers. What our people need is not temporary ayuda (assistance) but a living wage that can sustain their families,” Colmenares stated.
Atom Araullo kayoes Badoy, Celiz
The Prado decision could be a precedent for all those who have sued the government and its intelligence operatives for running berserk and using the so-called “whole of nation approach” to attack individuals and organizations as “communists” and “terrorists” who should be stripped of their bank accounts, designated as the nation’s scourge and clapped in prison for eternity.
For social services, against pork barrel
Bakit ang pera para sa kalusugan, edukasyon, at iba pang pangangailangan ng taumbayan ang laging tinatanggalan? Pero ang pork barrel para sa DPWH, confidential and intelligence funds, at iba pang discretionary funds ng administrasyon ay hindi lang pinananatili, kundi dinaragdagan pa. This is the height of misprioritization and callousness!
Report: Marcos gov’t mining rush fuels attacks on indigenous communities
A joint Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan) and London-based Global Witness report revealed environmental degradation, militarization, and human rights violations as global demand for critical minerals rises.
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Lagi’t laging hahanap-hanapin/ang pagpalis sa nakakulap na dilim/ang sama-samang pag-abot sa hangad na bitwin/pag-asa sa daluyong ng mapagpalayang hangin
Who can dislodge political dynasties?
Often, it is a political dynasty that dislodges another political dynasty. However, rare political events and shifts in voter preferences can elevate leaders outside of political families to highly competitive positions.
71 of 82 Philippine governors belong to political families
Forty-seven of 71 governors belonging to political dynasties are seeking reelection. Meanwhile, 19 sitting governors who are not reelectionists have family members seeking to replace them.
Reds: Subject in Olongapo ‘arrest’ not Calubid
The CPP information chief said the PNP’s highly publicized “false report” is “a blatant lie,” motivated by the ₱7.8 million bounty money placed on Calubid’s head by the military and police.
Gabriela Partylist urges clemency for Mary Jane once home
“Mary Jane Veloso’s case starkly illustrates how the government’s labor export policy continues to endanger Filipino women,” Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said.