Philippine Revolution Web Central
Philippine Revolution Web Central
The New People’s Army (NPA)-Lanao stood in solidarity with the Moro people as they started to observe the holy month of Ramadan. In solidarity, the Red fighters also fasted on April 12, the first day of Ramadan. This is the fourth Ramadan since the Duterte regime ravaged Marawi and evicted its residents. Until today, Moros have […]
Two intelligence agents of the 15th IB were killed in an ambush by the New People’s Army (NPA)-Southwest Negros (Armando Sumayang Jr. Command) at Sitio Cambaga, Yaoyao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on April 3. A .45 calibre pistol, isang 9mm Glock, and intelligence documents were confiscated from them. In the afternoon, four 15th IB troopers were […]
The revolutionary movement in Kalinga paid tribute to Rudy Daguitan (Ka Pinpin) and Nora Miguel (Ka Lanie), veteran Red fighters in the province, who were slain in an encounter last March 15 in Barangay Gawaan, Balbalan. Ka Pinpin was a military cadre while Ka Kabue was a medic. They were both steeled by challenges since […]
The Kilusang Mayo Uno, along with its affiliate unions and other labor organizations, launched a series of protest last April 16 to drumbeat their demand for a ₱10,000-aid for all who lost their jobs during the pandemic and a ₱100-wage increase for all workers and farm workers. On the same day, workers conducted a noise […]
A ₱100-increase in daily wages will significantly help workers, especially those who work in industries and services considered essential amid the pandemic. Majority of them face job insecurity, are compensated below the legislated minimum wages, and work under “no work, no pay” arrangement. These workers include Andrea who is employed in a restaurant which opens […]
The police and militar’s reign of terror continue unabated at three sitios in Barangay Nagbinlod, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental. On March 29, six civilians were arrested including a 2-year old child, and two were killed in the area. As in previous attacks on civilians, evidences of firearms were planted in the houses of the victims […]
Amid widespread unemployment and income loss suffered by businesses, top executives of big companies raised their own income by millions of pesos by in the form of bonuses and salary increases in 2020. Six executives of GMA 7, including Felipe Gozon and Gilberto Duavit, received ₱259 million in bonuses in 2020, 43% higher than what […]
In contrast to the hardships of coconut farmers, big landlords, traders and monopolistic corporations continue to fatten their pockets. Amid the pandemic, the exploitation of coconut farmers has further intensified. In December 2020, a tenant family based in a barrio of Camarines Sur which tends a four-hectare coconut farm earned a measly ₱4,900. Of the […]
Progressive organizations went online last April 11 to protest the opening of the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB). In this meeting, leaders of the IMF-WB and delegates discussed the issues of Covid-19, debt and climate change. As in the past, the IMF-WB claimed to be an “environmental champion” by announcing its […]