The successive and interconnected events of this past week mark a new level of intensification of the conflict between the rival factions of the ruling class of bureaucratic capitalists: the impeachment of the Lower House against Vice President Sara Duterte and the start of the Senate trial, the coup in the Senate accompanied by the […]

Led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), progressive groups launched continuous protests in recent weeks demanding a thorough trial and accountability for Vice President Sara Duterte. The impeachment complaint against Duterte proceeded after the congressional majority voted to impeach her and senators convened to form an impeachment court. By a 257-25 vote, the House of Representatives […]

Various organizations widely condemned the Senate’s accommodation and defense of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after an attempt to execute the publicized International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest against him on the afternoon of May 11. Dela Rosa faces charges as an “indirect co-perpetrator” in crimes against humanity for killings linked to the “war […]

Residents of Barangay Imelda, Las Navas, Northern Samar blocked the 20th IB troops’ plan to build a military camp near their community. Residents strongly opposed the plan at an assembly in March. Troops planned to build the camp on a hill less than 50 meters from the sitio’s last house. Residents said this violates international […]

Workers and their unions launched various levels of collective actions this May to fight for their rights and welfare through collective bargaining agreements (CBA). Workers of Day 1 Craft Philippines Inc., Laguna won after more than two weeks on strike to press for a just CBA. They secured demands for higher wages and other rights. […]

Peasants, fisherfolk and indigenous peoples across the country are taking action for their rights to land, livelihood and homes against local and foreign corporations and amid the Marcos regime’s neglect and fascism. Porters, vendors and residents in Benguet held a prayer vigil at La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post on May 13 to condemn the Department […]

More than a month without justice has passed for the family and relatives of T’boli farmer Jonathan Kubot who was murdered by soldiers of the 105th IB last March 25 in Sitio Lam-afus, Barangay Lambangan, T’boli, South Cotabato. Kubot had reportedly just finished clearing a rice field when soldiers saw him. They abducted him, subjected […]

The National Fact-Finding and Solidarity Mission (NFFSM) launched by progressive groups confirmed the 79th IB’s multiple violation of human-rights and international humanitarian law in the Toboso massacre during its visit to Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental on May 14. It investigated the military killing of 10 Red fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) and […]

About 2,000 relatives, comrades, friends, and guests gathered at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman Theater in Quezon City on May 11 to honor the martyrs of Toboso, known as the Negros 19. The martyrs consist of nine unarmed individuals and 10 New People’s Army (NPA) Red fighters whom the 79th IB massacred on April […]

Revolutionary forces nationwide held weapons salute and raised their fists for the martyrs of the New People’s Army (BHB) who died this May. In Negros Occidental, five NPASouthwest Negros (Armando Sumayang Jr Command) Red warriors were killed in combat with the 15th IB in Barangay Abaca, Cauayan on May 16. Those killed were front Party […]