Victims of violent dispersal at US embassy demand justice
PROGRESSIVE organizations demanded justice for the victims of the brutal police dispersal of protesting indigenous peoples in front of the United States Embassy in Manila Wednesday morning (October 19). In a press conference held last October 20 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, the groups called on President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine National Police […]
Peoples’ lawyers to file attempted murder charges vs MPD
National Union of People’s Lawyer chairperson Neri Colmenares explains why they intend to file attempted murder charges against Manila Police District officers who violently dispersed protesting indigenous peoples in front of the United States embassy in Manila last October 19. In a press conference at the University of the Philippines a day after the incident, […]
OFWs in Italy condemn ‘inhumane’ dispersal of IPs in Manila
ROME, ITALY- Members of Umangat-Migrante, ICHRP-Rome and the Comitato di Amicizia Italo-Filippino (Italy-Philippine Friendship Association) held a candle light protest in front of the Philippine Embassy last night to condemn the recent dispersals of mass actions in the Philippines. Calling the dispersals “violent and inhumane,” Luciano Seller of the Comitato di Amicizia Italo-Filippino urged the […]
Joma Sison receives first ever Gawad Supremo
Prof. Jose Ma. Sison, International League of Peoples’ Struggles chairperson, received the first ever Gawad Supremo in a special ceremony in Oslo, Norway;s Saga Kino last October 10. Gawad Supremo is Bagong Alyansang Makabayan’s award to those who live the aspirations of Philippine national hero Andres Bonifacio for national liberation and social justice.
Postcard from Holland
(To Ka Presy, My Captive Comrade-Wife) Sweet kisses and warm embraces From me, here in a far away land Of bicycles, canals and windmills. I’m sorry to say There are no mountains here To scale, but only flatlands to thread. Yet there are tulips and sunflowers blooming And flocks of birds flying freely. […]
After violent dispersals, NDFP suspects PNP-AFP elements sabotaging peace process
THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel suspects elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are out to sabotage the peace process after the brutal police dispersal of an indigenous peoples-led rally at the United States (US) Embassy in Manila yesterday. In a statement […]
VIDEO 2: Police runs over rallyists at US embassy
A peaceful demonstration of Indigenous Peoples umads in front of the U.S. embassy in Manila turned into mayhem as a police transport vehicle (body marked NCRPO 145) ran over the protesters. The police driver backed up fast and accelerated forwards four times, with clear intent to maim or kill. There were no fatalities but a […]
Police car rams through protesters; 50 injured
The Manila Police District violently dispersed indigenous peoples protesters this morning after its deputy director Marcelino Pedrozo ordered his troops to arrest and “fight back,” lest they lose face with the US Embassy. This video shows an MPD vehicle ramming and running over at least ten protesters.
50 injured as police vehicle rams IP protesters
By Abril Layad B. Ayroso / Photos by Reggie Mamangun AT LEAST 50 were injured when a Manila Police District vehicle rammed indigenous peoples protesters in a violent dispersal at the United States Embassy in Manila this morning. After being surrounded by protesters, a police vehicle with license plate SAA 5553 and National Capital Region […]
AFP soldiers hit Pambansang Lakbayan 2016 with water cannons
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troopers blasted indigenous peoples’ (IP) activists with water cannons at a rally at Camp Aguinaldo last Tuesday, October 18. After holding a noise barrage against ongoing atrocities by AFP soldiers in their communities nationwide, several IP protesters were targeted with water cannons by camp guards. The IPs are participants […]