On more US troops deployment in the Philippines
“The US is becoming more aggressive now in sending cadres to oversee the military of its allies and neo-colonies is no accident. What we are seeing is both an aggressive economic thrust in the form of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and a military show of force in the region, which most recently involved Japan in a security triad with the US and the Philippines.”—Clarice Palce, GABRIELA secretary general
Akala mo’y libre…
ito ay isang busina ng permanente pagpaparada/sa garahe ng kabangkaroteha’t kawalan…/
biktimang paharurot na sinunggaban/sa monopolistang pakanang/mas malupit pa sa hit and run.
Strike immobilizes jeepney routes in Metro Manila, regional centers nationwide
Despite threats of punishment by the government, the nationwide protest action against the phaseout of the iconic jeepney failed to deter drivers and small operators who also trooped to Mendiola in Manila to protest the government’s controversial modernization program of public utility vehicles.
Rights network to gov’t: Sovereignty does not mean running away from ICC
“The Marcos Jr. government should begin earnestly committing to full justice and complete accountability that would make the country respected in the eyes of the world. A State that runs away from justice and accountability is a pariah, deserving of being called out by the rest of the civilized, decent world,” the Philippine UPR Watch said.
ORAS DE PELIGRO FILM REVIEW: What People Power Really Looks Like
There is a remarkable level of innocence and earnest optimism to Oras as it remains steadfast in the fight for social change amidst a dominant atmosphere of jadedness and despair among Filipinos, especially in the aftermath of the May 2022 elections.
PISTON announces support of transport strike next week
PISTON explained that mandating operators to consolidate their individual franchises under a cooperative or corporation is “wrong, deceitful, and coercive” as it deprives operators of their rights and privileges as individual franchise holders.
Reds say ambushed troopers ‘armed, ready to fight’
The CPP said in a separate statement issued to journalists that the ambush was a legitimate military operation against government soldiers actively involved in counterinsurgency operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
An EDSA veteran on ‘Oras de Peligro’
The audience is hooked by all these. They clapped when the people at Dario’s wake beat up an abusive policeman, one who only symbolized the dictatorship.
Tinang farmers oppose new validation order
“We respectfully urge Sec. Estrella to clarify DAR’s position on the matter, fast-track the installation of Tinang ARBs on their 200-hectare land, and look into why MARO officials have been throwing farmers under the bus in favor of Villanueva,” Casilao said.
Pinoy NGO wins big in global indigenous peoples’ award
SIBAT is honored for bringing electricity to 1,684 indigenous households in the Cordillera region through community-managed hydroelectric power generation systems.