After the May 9 reactionary elections, the number of dynasties and political families elected in office from the provincial to the national levels increased. This comes as no surprise as majority of those who vied for office came from rival dynasties. Many who “won” were supporters of the Marcos-Duterte tandem, or played neutral, and had […]

Proclamation of winners in the party list system elections did not push through last May 19 as special elections are yet to be held in Lanao del Sur. Nevertheless, based on unofficial and partial vote tallies, it is clear that the ruling classes have usurped the limited space intended for parties representing the marginalized sectors. […]

Lifting of open-pit mining ban in South Cotabato, criticized. Three thousand individuals protested in South Cotabato last May 19 against the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s decision to lift the 12-year ban on the destructive open-pit mining in the province. The decision was prompted by the Duterte regime and Sagittarius Mining Inc. so that operations of the $6-billion […]

The New People’s Army (NPA)-Sultan Kudarat ambushed 57th IB soliders aboard a 6×6 truck in Purok Dulangan, Km 18, Barangay Salangsang, Lebak last May 14. The said military unit serves as guards to the destructive logging operations of the D.M. Consunji Inc. Three soldiers were killed in action while four others were wounded. The Lumad […]

Outright campaigning by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in favor of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president were reported in various parts of the country during the recently concluded elections. Military generals are agog over the return to power of the Marcos family which in the past gave them broad powers and […]

The TİKKO (Workers and Peasants Liberation Army of Turkey), armed forces of the TKP-ML (Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist), bombed an enemy camp of the Turkish Republic fascist forces in the Mennax region, Til Temir on the morning of May 17. According to reports from the TKP-ML, the attack hit a radar inside the camp. The […]

The Philippine economy has long relied on migrant workers’ remittances. This was evident during the pandemic where the funds they sent to their families buoyed millions who lost their jobs and incomes. In 2020, remittances reached $29.903 billion (₱1.49 trillion)—bigger than other sources of external funding such as direct foreign investments, tourism and call center […]

Two farmers were arrested in their residences on planted evidence during the election period. Elements from the 61st IB, Iloilo Provincial Intelligence Unit and PNP-Leon arrested Victoria Tumabiao in Barangay Jimog-Gines, Leon, Iloilo last May 9, election day. Tumbiao is a pollwatcher for the Anakpawis party list and a leader of the Leon United Peasant […]

No fixed working hours, backbreaking work lasting 24 hours. This is how workers on large ships in General Santos City described the working conditions in purse seiner or onay operations. Onay is commercial fishing operations that employ large nets to catch fish where ships sail in distant oceans for more than half a year. Onay […]