Citizens speak against TRAIN law
Ordinary citizens speak on the Rodrigo Duterte’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law, explaining the poor are affected the most by the inflation caused by the measure. TRAIN was among the issues condemned by activists as they commemorated Philippine Independence Day with a protest action last June 12.
NUJP slams Dureza for ‘irresponsbile journalism’ remark
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) slammed presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza for his “irresponsible journalism” accusation against several news outfits, adding the official owes journalists an apology. In a statement Tuesday, June 19, the NUJP said Dureza is too quick to hurl accusations of irresponsible journalism against news outfits that reported […]
Pray for the evil spirit in Malacañan – Bishop
By April Burcer A Roman Catholic bishop urged members of the Church to let their voices be heard against the killings of priests as well as against all other extra-judicial killings in the country. “Stand up. Speak out. That’s where we are lacking right now,” Pabillo said during his homily at a special Mass celebrated […]
Itanong Mo Kay Prof: Peace Talks, muling kinansela ng GRP
Panayam ni Prof. Sarah Raymundo kay Prof. Jose Maria Sison hinggil sa muling pagkansela ng GRP sa usapang pangkapayapaan nito kasama ang NDFP na dapat ay gaganapin sa parating na Hunyo 28, 2018.
Sison angry at planned dismissal of talks Third Party Facilitator
An angry Jose Maria Sison called President Rodrigo Duterte a “political swindler” who is bent on sabotaging the peace negotiation between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Reacting to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s announcement Monday Duterte no longer wants a third party facilitator in the peace talks between the Government […]
Group reports new attacks against Lumad communities, schools
by April Burcer An indigenous peoples’ organization again called on the Rodrigo Duterte government to stop harassments of Lumads following reports of new attacks on communities in the CARAGA, Socksargen and Southern Mindanao region by the military. Save our Schools (SOS) spokesperson in Mindanao Rius Valle said 122 Mamanwa Lumad families forcibly evacuated last June […]
Book on the history of the socialist movement in the Philippines launches
By April Burcer A book on the history of the socialist movement originally written as a graduate thesis by then Philippine Army Captain Dante Simbulan was launched Saturday, June 16, at the University of the Philippines (UP). “Excellent work, captivating narrative,” was how Jose Ma. Sison, founding chair of the re-established Communist Party of the […]
‘The fight for genuine independence continues’
NDFP releases backchannel documents
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel has given media outfits copies of the documents forged between them and representatives of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) negotiating panel after four rounds of backchannel talks in May and June. NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili sent Kodao copies of the […]
‘No independence when our people are being killed’
