Three thousand individuals led by Karapatan and Bayan marched to Mendiola, Manila on December 10 to mark the International Human Rights Day. They call for an end to state terrorism. They demanded a stop to attacks against progressives and activists and to the state’s deadly red-tagging campaign. Simultaneously, four organizations and two lawmakers filed a […]

The year 2020 saw an extremely unprecedented economic downturn and health crisis. Millions of people were infected and have died, while many others have lost their jobs and incomes. Poverty and hunger worsened across the globe. Instead of providing aid and support, and strengthening public health systems, many governments opted to resort to curtailing civil […]

There are many women who embrace the sacrifices and challenges of life in the New People’s Army (NPA). With firmness, they perform their tasks as equal counterparts of male fighters. These women include Paolin, Mimi and Jellyn, young women fighters from various walks of life who found acceptance and equality in the people’s army. Ka […]

THE NEW PEOPLE’S Army (NPA)-Camarines Norte ambushed the operating soldiers of the 902nd IBde on December 12 at Sitio Manlapat, Baay, Labo, Camarines Norte. The soldiers besieged the community which is still reeling from the impact of successive typhoons. Red fighters were able to seize two 9mm calibre Glock pistols and eight backpacks. Two soldiers […]

The Marcoses are employing endless various maneuvers to be able to return to Malacañang. Last of which was the impeachment complaint filed by Marcos minions against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen on December 7 for purportedly not submitting his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. This was the second impeachment case against Leonen […]

Christmas is one of the most anticipated occasions by Filipinos annually. A major part of this celebration is the noche buena, a traditional feast often celebrated by Filipino families on Christmas eve. Amid the pandemic however, many families will opt not to carry on with the tradition due to the crisis which has been ravaging […]

Second part of the two-part series on the Cuban state and people’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of lessons drawn by Cuba on how to manage the Covid-19 pandemic is the need to raise the capacity of its health care system to provide health care for seriously ill and critical patients. This is called […]

Walang-habas ang pasistang terorismo ng rehimeng US-Duterte sa kanayunan ngayong taon. Walang kapantay sa kalupitan ang mga armadong galamay ni Duterte laban sa masang magsasaka at maralita. Sa gitna ng rumaragasang pandemya at mga kalamidad, tuluy-tuloy ang saywar, paninindak at paniniktik sa mga baryo at komunidad na pinaghihinalaan nilang mayroong mga organisasyong masa at sangay […]

Sinamantala ng rehimeng Duterte ang pandemyang Covid-19 para supilin ang karapatan ng mamamayan na magpahayag, mag-organisa at magprotesta. Napigilan ng militaristang lockdown na brutal na ipinatupad ng mga pulis at sundalo ang pagsambulat ng mga pagkilos na gumigiit sa ayuda, kabuhayan at karapatan. Sa kabila nito, nakapaglunsad ng ilang malalaki at maraming maliliit na kilos […]