Peasant leader Mariano becomes agrarian reform secretary
FORMER Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas chairperson Rafael Mariano formally became the Rodrigo Duterte government’s agrarian reform secretary at the turn over ceremony at the department’s central office yesterday. In his speech, “Ka Paeng” said his administration’s central program would be the free distribution of land to farmers. He also said his office would be open to […]
Duterte invites activists to Malacañan after inauguration
PROGRESSIVE groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) marched to Mendiola on the day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration. Unlike so many times in the past they were not blocked by the police. This time, the police officers assisted them and managed the flow of vehicular traffic to allow an unimpeded march by the activists.
Groups bring ‘People’s Agenda’ to Duterte’s inauguration
PROGRESSIVE groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan marched to Mendiola from two points in Manila to present their 15-point ‘People’s Agenda’ at President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration. With the marchers were their fellow activists from several regions in the Philippines. Watch the highlights of their program before Duterte personally met their representatives to receive a copy of the agenda. # […]
Progressives present 15-pt people’s agenda to Duterte gov’t
Progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan presented a 15-point people’s agenda to the incoming Rodrigo Duterte government in a National People’s Summit at the University of the Philippines today. More than a thousand delegates from all regions of the country attended the summit. Watch highlights of the event in this video.
Adyenda ng bayan para sa administrasyong Duterte, inilatag na
INIHAPAG ng mga sektoral na grupo ang kani-kanilang adyenda isang araw bago ang pag-upo ni Rodrigo Duterte bilang bagong pangulo ng Pilipinas. Dinaluhan ng mahigit isang libong katao mula sa iba’t ibang rehiyon ng bansa ang National People’s Summit sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas kaninang umaga upang hamunin ang administrasyong Duterte na magpatupad ng mga makabayang programa […]
POOLED EDITORIAL: The Prez and the press
REGRETTABLY, the conversation between President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the news media has turned sharp and shrill. All but lost in the noise is the two parties’ common duty in law and tradition to serve and to inform the Filipino people on issues, events and policies that affect their interest and welfare. A president—all at once […]
ACT for just and lasting peace
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), celebrating its 34th anniversary, and joined by the “Thousand Doves” campaign of the Pilgrims for Peace gathered at the Peace Bell in Quezon City on June 26, 2016 in support of the upcoming peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Children made […]
Workers support peace talks
Workers led by the Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement) trooped to Mendiola, Manila on June 24, 2016 to support the peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the government under President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. They called for the release of all political prisoners. (Contributed video by ILPS Philippines)
Victims call on Duterte to stop ‘demolition business’
VICTIMS of a recent demolition of an urban poor community along Luzon Avenue in Quezon City called on President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to investigate the unjust destruction of their houses. The residents said that the Quezon City government and a court sheriff authorized the demolition despite their failure to present a court order.
Progressives ready ‘wish-list’ for Duterte
PROGRESSIVE GROUPS from various sectors and regions gathered at the University of the Philippines yesterday for the “Pre-Summit to People’s Change” to discuss various issues they hoped would be addressed by the incoming Rodrigo Duterte administration. The list will be presented at the National People’s Summit on June 29, also at UP. Initially a broad 15-point […]