Marcos gov’t a peace scrooge, Reds say
“The knee-jerk reaction of the AFP and PNP to the CPP’s unilateral ceasefire declaration shows that Marcos has nothing to offer the people during the traditional holidays but bullets and bombs, as it orders the AFP and the PNP to mount relentless combat operations in the coming days,” CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said.
Sara plunder raps: Keep your powder dry
The Filipino people should consider the filing of plunder charges against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio and 14 of her underlings as a significant step in seeking justice and restitution, with the allegations of squandermania lodged against so serious as to warrant her detention since the criminal charges against her are not bailable.
Pork barrel persists in proposed 2026 national budget—BAYAN
“Instead of heeding widespread calls to cut or substantially reduce pork and patronage programs, the Bicam expanded funding for two of the most notorious channels of political pork: farm-to-market roads and the medical assistance program under the Department of Health,” BAYAN said.
CPP orders 4-day Xmas, New Year ceasefire
The CPP said the temporary ceasefire order is being issued in solidarity with the Filipino people as they conduct simple celebrations of their traditional holidays, amid grave social and economic conditions.
UP doesn’t respect agreements
On Dec. 12, 2025, representatives from various sectors of the UP community banded together under the UP Not for Sale Network and filed charges of graft, corruption and other offenses against Jimenez and former UP officials before the Office of the Ombudsman.
People’s oversight vs budget abuses
The Filipino people should arrogate unto itself the duty of checking the graft-ridden budget process, which has become the source of ill-gotten wealth for politicians and bureaucrats alike.
If VIPs visit Bicutan PDLs anytime, why can’t students conduct traditional Xmas visits?—KAPATID
Prison authorities at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City are making it difficult for Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) professors and students to hold traditional Christmas visits to persons deprived of liberty (PDL), a rights group complained.
The right to decent living wage
Sa ilalim ni Marcos, nananatiling ‘BBM’ ang Regional Wage Boards – Bulok, Barat, at Makupad. Patunay ang milyun-milyong manggagawang nasasadlak sa kahirapan at kagutuman dahil sa nakamamatay-sahod na napapanahon nang buwagin ang mekanismong ito ng pagtatakda ng sahod,” KMU stressed.
Hindi intensyon ng Marcos-Dy bill na basagin ang political dynasty
“Pinapahintulutan nito na makaupo nang sabay-sabay ang political dynasty sa iba’t ibang posisyon sa gobyerno at ng magkakamag-anak sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso basta’t hindi representante ng parehong distrito. Pwede pa ring makaupo nang sabay ang kamag-anak kung ito ay representante ng partylist. Pinapayagan din na mag-rigodon o magpalit-palit lamang ang magkakamag-anak dahil walang prohibition ang panukala hinggil sa succession.”
RSF: Israel responsible for nearly half of 67 media killings this year
“We must be wary of false notions about reporters: no one gives their lives for journalism — it is taken from them; journalists do not just die — they are killed,” RSF said.