A REPORT LAST September 18 exposed that a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet identified as Darwin Dormitorio, 20, from Cagayan de Oro, died after sustaining serious injuries from hazing. An autopsy indicated the cadet’s internal organs were broken and that there is a possibility that he was electrocuted. PMA officials will also be investigated after […]
Two killings of farmer-activists were successively recorded in the past few weeks. Leonides Bacong, known leader of KASAMA-Bukidnon was gunned-down by unidentified asssailants in front of his residence in Barangay Little Baguio, San Fernando, Bukidnon last September 11. Angelito Marivao, also a member of the said organization, was gunned down by suspected elements of 88th […]
It is but proper for the Party and the revolutionary movement in the Philippines to remember and commemorate the forthcoming 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1. The establishment of the democratic republic is a victory of the Chinese democratic revolution which is a source of inspiration and strategic […]
THOUSANDS PROTESTED in various parts of the country last September 20 to commemorate the 47th year of martial law declaration of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Led by youth groups, protesters vehemently condemned the tyranny and the scheme of the Duterte regime to establish a dictatorship. In Manila, thousands marched from Mendiola to Luneta Park where […]
A “ROGUE GALLERY” or a gallery of photographs of primary suspects involved in the violation of human rights were posted by rallying activists in front of the headquarters of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) last September 12. The protest was held in conjunction with the conduct of a hearing regarding attacks perpetrated by the […]
TO ARREST THE worsening rice crisis, 53 congressmen led by the Makabayan Bloc filed a resolution last September 19 to propose an additional ₱15-billion budget for the National Food Authority (NFA). This will be used for the procurement of 750,000 metric-tons (MT) of palay (unhusked rice) from local farmers at a farmgate price of P20/kilo. […]
Almost five decades ago, Ferdinand Marcos placed the entire country under martial law which launched his brutal dictatorial rule. For 14 years, the Filipino people resisted valiantly and fought on all arenas of struggle. The Filipino people today are subjected to same fascist brutalities and cruelties under Duterte’s de facto martial rule. Attacks against the […]
PISTON SPEARHEADED THE strike of 500 drivers in Valenzuela on September 16 to protest the implementation of the “no contact apprehension program” of the local government which raised the fine on traffic violations from a minimum of ₱500 for the first violation to ₱1,000-₱3,000. The drivers asserted that the said amount is way beyond what […]
THE SERIES OF attacks on large oil processing plants and facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, Saudi Arabia on September 14 are being used by US imperialism as a pretext to intensifying its suppression of Iran. The Houthi militia, an anti-imperialist movement of workers in Yemen, immediately claimed responsibility for the missile attacks on the […]
NAGLUNSAD NG MATAGUMPAY na taktikal na opensiba ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB)-Negros bilang tugon sa tumitinding panunupil ng reaksyunaryong rehimen sa rehiyon. Noong Agosto 8, 2019, inambus ng BHB-Central Negros ang mga elemento ng 62nd IB sa Sityo Buyuron, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City. Patay sa opensiba si PFC Joel Parenas habang sugatan naman ang […]