Activists slam Duterte on Human Rights Day
PROGRESSIVE organizations have had enough of human rights violations under the five month old Rodrigo Duterte government. Thousands of torch-bearing activists stormed Mendiola on International Human Rights Day last December 10 to protest human rights violations under Duterte, including more than 6,000 extrajudicial killings, militarization of communities and the hero’s burial of the late dictator […]
Philippine National Artist pays tribute to Fidel Castro
Philippine National Artist Bienvenido “Bien” Lumbera pays tribute to Fidel Castro as a great anti-imperialist and socialist leader at the offering of candles and flowers in Quezon City on the eve of Castro’s interment. Rita Baua of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) led the ceremonies attended by progressive leaders from the working class, health and […]
Old and young meet at Black Friday anti-Marcos protest
“Millennials” and “Gen Z post-millennials” meet up with martial law veterans in an anti-Marcos march and rally at the Rizal Park on “Black Friday,” November 25, 2016. Among the speakers who expressed elation at the huge turnout from the youth and student sector were Bonifacio Ilagan, Wigberto Tanada, Sr. Mary John Mananza, Edita Burgos, and Satur […]
Activists vow to continue fight against the Marcoses
In a forum at the College of Law of the University of the Philippines-Diliman a day after the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sneakily buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, activists vow to fight efforts to what they say are obvious moves to revive “Marcosian ideology.” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the Campaign Against 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.
100 Days: Activists praise Duterte achievements, criticize shortcomings
Activists commended the achievements of the Rodrigo Duterte government in its first 100 days in office while pointing out its shortcomings in a report presented at the Quezon City Sports Club last October 5. Groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said the Duterte government must be congratulated on its assertion of Philippine sovereignty and […]
Bayan protest at US Embassy supports Duterte’s ‘independent foreign policy’
PROGRESSIVE groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) marched to the US Embassy last September 16 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Philippine Senate’s rejection of the extension of the Philippine-United States of America Military Bases Agreement and to support “President Rodrigo Duterte’s independent foreign policy.” The protest celebrated the 1991 rejection by 12 senators […]
Bayan explains need for independent foreign policy
As it commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Senate vote rejecting an extension of the US-Philippine Military Bases Treaty, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that foreign soldiers must leave Mindanao. Watch highlights of today’s protest action at the US Embassy.
BAYAN confers 1st Gawad Supremo to Sison and Duterte
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) confers the first event Gawad Supremo to International League of Peoples’ Struggles chairperson Jose Maria Sison and President Rodrigo Duterte. The award was given on the eve of National Heroes Day to the recipients for their contributions to the resolution of social injustices that national hero Andres Bonifacio fought against, Bayan […]
Protest greets Kerry visit
PROGRESSIVE groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) took to the streets of Manila last July 27 to protest United States Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to the Philippines. Kerry is in the Philippines to dialogue with president Rodrigo Duterte on Philippine international relations, specifically on its ongoing dispute with China over the South China […]