Ruta ni Ka Roda
On the eighth death anniversary of Medardo Roda of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON), we are re-posting this Kodao-produced video documentary of the legendary transport leader. Ruta ni Ka Roda (Roda’s Route) is a 14-minute documentary about the life of Filipino transport leader Medardo Roda, popularly known as Ka Roda. He […]
Lakbayan 2017 arrives in Metro Manila
Here is a photo slide of the first day of Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya 2017 last Thursday, August 31 in Mendiola and UP Diliman. Click this link: https://spark.adobe.com/video/3KnmOOvtegiIG
Peace advocates commemorate The Hague Joint Declaration’s 25th signing anniversary
Peace advocates are commemorating today the 25th anniversary of the signing of The Hague Joint Declaration as the framework of the peace negotiations between the Manila government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City. Lawmakers and legal luminaries, religious leaders, human rights activists and […]
Ang Mga Hirang
Gospel Poetry by Ferdinand Ong Dimarucot Nilagot ang Tanikalang Tumatakip sa Sansinukob Naglagablab mga Tanging Himig sa Bawat Sulok Kinubkob ang Sigalot Nalagot! Ang Ukol sa katampatan Karapatan at Suhol! Sinakop bawat Kalsada Himutok ng Bawat Uri Lahi at Lipi Sininop! Umagos ang Tuwirang Daloy…..Saksi paglagom Tagumpay ng Pagtatasa Haplos ng Nagdaan PagAsa ng […]
IFI apologizes to sexual minorities, rejoices in the presence of LGBTIQ+ among members and clergy
Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) urged its members to embrace lesbians, gays and people of all other sexual orientations in an edict issued by its Supreme Council of Bishops (SCB) earlier this year and currently being circulated on social media. Hoping to end “hurtful hate and suspicion,” the Church said it is challenged to stand with […]
Agcaoili: Lorenzana set on ‘burning the house of President Duterte’
“Militarists” in the Rodrigo Duterte government are on course to completely burning the house down, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said in reply to Department of National Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s statement that social and economic reforms are “completely unacceptable.” NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said Lorenzana confirmed “beyond doubt” being an […]
Groups launch Movement Against Tyranny
Various groups and personalities launched the Movement Against Tyranny in Quezon City today “to unite all freedom-loving Filippines against tyranny and build a broad front to counter the increasing fascism and militarist rule of the (Rodrigo) Duterte government.” The group approved the manifesto “Stop the Killings, Stand Against Tyranny” that accuses Duterte of unleashing police […]
STREETWISE by Carol P Araullo: Justice for Kian, justice for all
The cold-blooded murder of 17-year-old senior high school student, Kian Loyd delos Santos, by Caloocan police, in what President Rodrigo Roa Duterte loudly proclaims as his administration’s unrelenting “war on drugs,” has unleashed a firestorm of protest. No, Justice Secretary Aguirre, people are not buying your line that Kian’s killing is an “isolated case” that […]
NDFP to ‘peace spoiler’ Lorenzana: Explain your failures instead
It is Delfin Lorenzana who should explain where the Department of National Defense (DND) budget goes, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel said in response to the defense secretary’s allegation Thursday the NPA collects P1.2 billion in “revolutionary taxes” in Eastern Mindanao alone. NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said while all […]
Bicol broadcaster survives attack
A Bicol broadcaster survived an attack by two gunmen earlier this week as he was about to park his car in front of their radio station in Legazpi City. Carlos Sasis, 41, anchor of daily radio program “Dos Manos” over Zagitsit News FM 100.3 told independent media outfit Baretang Bikolnon he heard gunshots and bullets […]