“The removal of Vice President Sara Duterte and former presidents from the NSC clearly shows the widening rift between the Marcos and Duterte factions. This is not just about national security – this is about political survival.”
“Mindanao deserves genuine development, not militarization risks. We call on Filipinos to remain vigilant and assertive in protecting our sovereignty. Let’s work towards a truly independent foreign policy prioritizing Filipino interests over foreign agenda.”
“Our prisons are overcrowded, underfunded, and inhumane. Maraming nakakulong ang hindi dapat naroon sa simula pa lang—mga magsasaka, manggagawa, kabataan, at aktibista na pinaratangan ng gawa-gawang kaso. For those who are acquitted, freedom alone is not enough. Justice requires that the state makes amends by compensating them and helping them rebuild their lives.
“It is clear that the bill prioritizes the interests of foreign investors over the needs of our farmers, workers, indigenous peoples, and local industries. How can we call this economic development when the very foundation of our agricultural sector — the Filipino farmer — and the cultural backbone of our indigenous communities are being eroded for foreign profits?”
Bakit ang pera para sa kalusugan, edukasyon, at iba pang pangangailangan ng taumbayan ang laging tinatanggalan? Pero ang pork barrel para sa DPWH, confidential and intelligence funds, at iba pang discretionary funds ng administrasyon ay hindi lang pinananatili, kundi dinaragdagan pa. This is the height of misprioritization and callousness!
“This case is a contrived scheme concocted and hatched by rabid fascist forces and is really meant to harass Rep. Castro, who has been leading the exposé and call for the abolition of the now much-abused pork barrel chunks called confidential and intelligence fund.”
“As of 2021, three prisoners die every day in Philippine prisons. Among the 756 political prisoners, 8 have died in just two years under the Marcos administration – 66% of the 12 who died under Duterte and 5 more than the total number of deaths during Aquino’s presidency.”
“If he were true to his name, Malaya should free himself of his loyalty to the Dutertes or Marcoses. He should shut up and allow Congress to decide on the fate of our impeachment complaint.”
“After more than a decade of persistent advocacy by Bayan Muna, we finally have a law mandating the establishment of permanent, well-equipped evacuation centers in every municipality and city.”
“Marcos wants the real human rights situation on the ground to be glossed over through the issuance of the NHRAP,” Palabay said. “This is sheer hypocrisy. He must be made accountable for his crimes.”
