Protest actions staged by progressive groups greeted the visit of new US Defense Sec. Peter Hegseth to the Philippines on March 28. Hegseth was in the country until March 29 to meet with Philippine defense and military officials to drive the US’s war agenda in the Philippines and Asia. Hegseth’s agenda includes the deployment of […]
Various activities were launched by organizations under the National Democratic Front (NDF) in cities and town centers to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA) on March 29. They paid tribute to the NPA Red fighters and commanders for their unwavering revolutionary spirit in advancing armed struggle in the countryside. In Manila, […]
Within the New People’s Army (NPA), Red fighters learn various professions. In advancing the struggle, they also act as teachers, lawyers, artists, singers, nurses, or doctors, and other occupations, all for the interest of the oppressed masses. This is what Comrade Sey learned, a young fighter currently operating in the Bicol region. Since childhood, she […]
The New People’s Army (NPA)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) carried out combined harassment, demolition, and punitive operations over nine days to strike at the combined forces of the military, police, and CAFGU. On March 24, Red fighters bombed a CAFGU detachment in Barangay Manlut-od, Placer. Two fascists died and two were injured. On March 22, the […]
The revolutionary youth lambasted the fascist National Task Force-Elcac for recent statements against KM’s series of activities in Metro Manila, particularly in universities, to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the New People’s Army. The agency is now targeting educational institutions at the pretext of defending academic freedom. KM national spokesperson Ka Maria Laya Guerrero said […]
Farmers from Central Luzon staged a protest camp from March 24 to 28 in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Quezon City to express vehement opposition to widespread land-use conversion, land grabbing, and state fascism in the region. Over five days, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) led programs and discussions with their […]
Members of progressive groups gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio on March 28 to light candles—not to mark Rodrigo Duterte’s 80th birthday, but to demand accountability and justice for the victims of his gravest crimes against the Filipino people. They called for his conviction for crimes against humanity for murder, in the trial to be conducted by […]
People of Mindoro staged two separate protests to oppose environmental destruction and defend their livelihood. On March 23, residents of Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro gathered for a prayer rally against the PERRC Construction and Development Corporation’s destructive and deceptive dredging operations. According to the Mindoro Forum Network (MFN), the company began dredging using the […]
Teachers and employees of private and public universities stand united in fighting to uphold their rights and welfare. Through negotiations for their collective bargaining agreement (CBA), teachers’ unions are advocating for fair wages, benefits, and other rights. On March 25, the University of Santo Tomas Faculty Union (USTFU) trooped to the National Conciliation and Mediation […]