Ang Bayan Ngayon

Natulak ng isang araw na tigil-pasada ng mga drayber sa tinatawag na “first town” o mga bayan sa paligid ng Iloilo City noong Hunyo 3 ang lokal na gubyerno ng prubinsya ng Iloilo na tugunan ang ilan sa kanilang mga panawagan. Naigiit nila ang pagtataas mula sa 25% tungong 40% ng mga dyip na papayagang […]

Due to lack of evidence, a Batangas court dismissed on May 23 the case of “terrorism financing” against unionist leader Rhoel Alconera, second president of the Unyon ng mga Panadero in Gardenia Philippines-Olalia-KMU. The Department of Justice (DoJ) filed the case against him, at the instigation of the 2nd ID and its “witnesses”, last March. […]

Dulot ng kawalan ng ebidensya, ibinasura ng isang korte sa Batangas ang kasong “terrorism financing” noong Mayo 23 laban sa lider-unyonistang si Rhoel Alconera, ikalawang pangulo ng Unyon ng mga Panadero sa Gardenia Philippines-Olalia-KMU. Isinampa laban sa kanya ang kaso ng Department of Justice (DoJ), sa tulak ng 2nd ID at mga “saksi” nito, noong […]

Environmental groups and activists protested at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office in Quezon City on June 5, in conjunction with the commemoration of the annual World Environment Day. Led by the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment, they condemned the Marcos regime as the “biggest threat” to the Philippines’ environment. “President […]

Nagprotesta ang mga grupo at aktibistang pangkalikasan sa tanggapan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa Quezon City noong Hunyo 5, kasabay ng paggunita sa taunang World Environment Day. Sa pangunguna ng Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment, binatikos nila ang rehimeng Marcos bilang “pinakamalaking banta” sa kalikasan ng Pilipinas. “Idinudulot ni Pangulong […]

The University of Sto. Tomas (UST) administration eventually fired College of Science Assistant Professor Vladimir Villegas, PhD on May 30 when it terminated the teacher’s contract with the university. The university targetted Villegas when he supported the youth and university organizations’ fight for democratic rights and against the administration’s repression. On May 17, the administration […]

Tuluyan nang tinanggal ng administrasyon ng University of Sto. Tomas (UST) si College of Science Assistant Professor Vladimir Villegas, Ph. D. noong Mayo 30 nang tapusin nito ang kontrata ng guro sa unibersidad. Pinag-initan ng UST si Villegas nang suportahan niya ang laban ng kabataan at mga organisasyon sa unibersidad para sa demokratikong karapatan at […]

Bayan Muna and its sister parties sympathized with the residents affected by the disaster caused by the eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano on the night of June 3. The volcano spewed thick smoke reaching 5,000 meters. From June 4, it also began to release lahar that flowed into rivers and waterfalls, and overflowed onto roads. […]

Nakiramay ang Bayan Muna at kapatid nitong mga partido sa mga residenteng apektado sa sakuna na dulot ng pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon noong gabi ng Hunyo 3. Nagbuga ang bulkan ng makapal na usok na may taas na 5,000 metro. Mula Hunyo 4, nagsimula na rin itong maglabas ng lahar na dumaloy sa mga ilog […]

Democratic and human rights groups trooped to the Supreme Court yesterday, June 5, to call for the disqualification of judges Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert and Jason Zapanta from positions in higher courts. Both are currently judges of regional trial courts. They are known for issuing questionable search warrants used in cases of political killings and arrests. Villavert’s […]