Families commemorate International Day of the Disappeared
Members of Desaparecidos (Families of the Disappeared for Justice) and other progressive groups commemorated the International Day of the Disappeared in a gathering at the Plaridel Hall, College of Mass Communications of University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City Thursday, August 30. They paid tribute to the families and friends of the Desaparecidos from […]
Duterte has rapist mentality, women groups say
“Misogynist” Rodrigo Duterte fuels the rape mindset in country, women’s rights groups said in response to yet another controversial rape statement by the President. Accusing him of having a “rapist mentality,” the group blasted Duterte’s statement that many rape attacks are happening in Davao because there are many beautiful women in the city. “Ingon sila […]
Philippine TRAIN wreck
By Luis V. Teodoro Living in the Philippines has always been challenging and difficult for many Filipinos. But never since the Marcos dictatorship has it been more dangerous than today for Lumad, dissenters, women, human rights defenders and the poor. In response to life’s daily perils, some 20 percent of the population — or roughly […]
PH Economy Duterteriorating
IBON FEATURES – Stay the course, the country’s economic managers always insist. They will be the last to admit bad economic news because eternal sunshine is part of their job. Their recent spontaneous reactions against federalism are however more revealing. They are losing control of the economy as it is and they know the ill-conceived self-serving […]
MAT marks first anniversary
Various personalities and groups under Movement Against Tyranny (MAT) gathered at Visual Light Studio in Makati City to celebrate their first year anniversary, August 27. Teddy Casiño, convenor of MAT said that so far it is the broadest alliance of different sectors and political forces against the Duterte government since he took in office in […]
UP launches Jess Santiago’s book ‘Usapang Kanto’
Jess Santiago, iconic progressive singer and multi-awarded poet, sings one of his most beloved songs “Laging Ikaw” at the launch of his book “Usapang Kanto” at the University of the Philippines Main Library last August 28. A collection of ‘Koyang’ Jess’ columns in various publications written as poems, the book contains about 200 pieces that […]
Mga manggagawa, nagmartsa sa Araw ng mga Bayani
Nagsama-sama ang libu-libong manggagawa sa Araw ng mga Bayani sa tinaguriang nilang “Martsa ng Manggagawa” noong Agosto 27 mula Welcome Rotonda hanggang sa Mendiola sa Maynila. Panawagan nila na itigil na ang kontraktwalisasyon sa paggawa, ipatupad ang pambansang minimum na sahod na P750, at wakasan ang iba pang porma ng pagsasamantala sa manggagawa. Ayon sa […]
Sigaw
Ni Raymund B. Villanueva Andres, Ilabas ang sundang! Hasain, hasaing mainam, hasaing mabuti May susuunging labang muli! Tagpasin ang mga sinungaling Tagain ang mga magnanakaw Naglipana sila’t tila dumarami! Sa isang daang milyong bunganga Na maaring gawing bisita— Diyos na mahabagin– Sa araw na kayo’y ginugunita Bakit naman isang dalahira Ang panauhi’t […]
Ang malaking laban na dapat nating harapin
“Labanan ang pasistang atake sa mamamayan. Ito ang malaking laban na dapat nating harapin.”—Atty. Nero Colmenares, chairperson, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, at the 5th National Congress of the Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights
‘Ang ibinigay sa atin ay TRAIN’
“Ang mga manggagawa na nananawagan ng pagwawakas ng kontraktwalisasyon para sa nakabubuhay na sahod ay naibigay ba ni Duterte? Ang ibinigay sa atin ay TRAIN. Taas-presyo ng mga bilihin na lalong nagpapahirap at nagpapagutom sa taong bayan.”—Einstein Recedes, Anakbayan secretary general