US fires Tomahawk in the Philippines; incident draws condemnations
“This shameless display of puppetry to the US, an unqualified support for the US war machine, should be condemned. The Philippines is not a playground for US missiles and bombs that will be used to kill civilians in other parts of the world,” Makabayan said.
Balikatan now an operational rehearsal for US Indo-Pacific war
“What happened in Tacloban and Laur is a flashing red warning: Balikatan is no longer just ‘training’ — it is an operational rehearsal that turns the Philippines into a platform for war among competing powers.”
Mayon eruption drives 102,000 from homes, destroys ready-to-harvest rice
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said that most tragic are hundreds of hectares of rice that are ready for harvest had been lost. Albay farmers had been harvesting their dry season rice in April to May as the first crop of the year.
Is INC pressuring solons to favor Sara?
The INC must declare its stand on the impeachment issue. Is the INC for the trial or against it? What the Filipino people need to learn is how the INC can justify its position in the face of the mountain of evidence that Sara never debunked in three clarificatory hearings conducted by the justice committee of the House of Representatives.
NDFP reveals sole issue remaining before formal peace talks resume
“One issue remains. Embedded in just one paragraph, it pertains to the disposition of the revolutionary armed forces, which the GRP side insists should be included in the framework agreement without reference to the prior solution of the social, economic and political problems at the root of the armed conflict,” the NDFP said.
Justice panel unanimously approves impeachment vs Sara
All 55 committee members voted in favor of the documents finding Duterte culpable for several offenses that include misuse of public funds, betrayal of public trust, violation of the Constitution, unexplained wealth, and abuse of power.
Gibo’s arrogant dismissal of talks
“Teodoro’s statement smacks of arrogance, ignorance about the lessons of history, and irrationality especially with his absurd claim that there is already peace in society. His idea of peace is to pacify communities resisting destructive extractive projects, suppress the people’s right to express their grievances, and treasonously collude with the US government to escalate tension in this part of the world.”
Guimaras oil spill threatens communities, dolphins, dugong
Critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins and dugong may be threatened in the oil spill reported on coastal communities in Jordan, capital town of Guimaras province.
Hindi Ordinaryo ang Ordinaryo: Rebyu sa Ordinaryo at Iba Pang Hindi Pangkaraniwan ni Edbert Darwin Casten
Ang pinakamahalagang ambag ng koleksyon ay ang pagbasag nito sa mismong lente ng pagtingin. Kapag ang “ordinaryo” ay nakita bilang konstruksyon, nawawala ang ilusyon ng pagiging natural nito — at dito nagsisimula ang posibilidad ng kritikal na pag-unawa.
Makabayan condemns Gibo’s quick dismissal of calls for peace talks resumption
ACT Rep. Antonio Tinio, Kabataan Rep. Renee Co and Gabriela Rep. Sarah Elago said Teodoro’s position is a dead-end policy that has been tried for decades and had clearly failed, pointing out that the GRP has not defeated the armed movement through sheer militarism.