New group P1NAS launched to defend Philippine sovereignty
Political and civil society leaders launched the broad Pilipinong Nagkakaisa para sa Soberanya (P1NAS) at Miriam College last October 20, vowing to defend Philippine sovereignty against escalating Chines and US military activities in the West Philippine Sea. The group revealed they plan to inform US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping of their […]
Support for Manilakbayan 2015
Days before the arrival of Manilakbayan 2015 in Manila, church people express their solidarity and support to stop state terror attacks on Lumad schools, communities and people. Among the speakers are: Sr. Stella Matutina, spokesperson of Panalipdan Mindanao; Fr. Fortunato Estillore of the Diocese of Tandag, Surigao del Sur; Sr. Mary James Mujar, Superior of […]
STREETWISE: Illusion of democratic elections (or PH elections as farce) by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo
Streetwise There are two things that the common tao considers as indicators, if not necessary proof, that our political system is a democracy. The first is national elections. The second is the Philippine Congress. When Ferdinand E. Marcos decided to suspend both in 1972, there was no doubt in the ordinary Filipino’s mind that a […]
Women lead disaster response & rehab radio
In response to the lack of a mass medium that tackles disaster response and rehabilitation in a highly vulnerable region, IAWRT Philippine Chapter is establishing a community radio station to be based at the so-called ground zero of the strongest typhoon in recorded history. To kick it off, in early October, women community radio broadcasters […]
Neri, aprub sa taong bayan para sa senado
Nagpasa na ng certificate of candidacy (COC) si Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares para sa kanyang pagtakbo bilang senador sa opisina ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) noong Oktubre 12. Umaga pa lamang kasama na niya ang maraming mga kaibigan, kamag-anak at mga tagasuporta. Nagmartsa sila mula sa National Press Club (NPC) patungong tanggapan ng COMELEC […]
ILPS-Phils: State terror rules in Turkey and the Philippines
(Repost from ILPS website) MANILA. The Philippines chapter of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS-Phils) joins the world in condemning the bloodiest bombing of a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. State terror rules in Turkey as in the Philippines, with Turkey as part of the US-led NATO alliance in Europe bordering Syria and the […]
PEN Philippines to submit longest list of writers-in-prison to London
THE PHILIPPINES is set to submit its longest ever list of “writers in prison” to this year’s International PEN convention in December for inclusion in a high-profile and long-running campaign to protect and free persecuted writers and artists. PEN Philippines listed 12 poets, fictionists, stage actors, visual artists and photographers as among the 357 political prisoners in […]
STREETWISE: AFP lies won’t bring peace to the lumad by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo
Streetwise The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its most rabid apologists are trying desperately to stem the tide of public outrage here and abroad over the series of killings of unarmed lumad leaders, their supporters and ordinary community members attributed to paramilitary groups created, funded, directed and protected by the AFP. They are […]
Soldiers disrespect Lianga massacre victims
After Emerito Samarca, Dionel Campos and Juvello Sinzo were killed at Sitio Han-ayan and Kilometer 16 in Surigao del Sur, allegedly by members of the Magahat-Bagani last September 1, ALCADEV teacher Rico Pareja was sent ahead by the community to Poblacion Lianga to report the massacre to the local police. He then proceeded to Diatagon […]
Health workers show solidarity with Lumad
Alliance of Health Workers members from government hospitals held a candle-lighting activity today to show their solidarity with indigenous peoples in Mindanao. They denounced the human rights violations against the Lumad by the military that resulted in massacres, rape, harassments and forced evacuation in Bukidnon, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur and the Davao provinces. […]