Frequent outbreaks of diseases caused by the coronavirus and other zoonotic diseases are linked to capitalist landgrabbing, massive deforestation and mass food production of big agribusiness corporations. Under the neoliberal regime, these companies cause massive environmental degradation which inadversely affect humans and animals. According to biology and environmental experts, epidemics and pandemics should not be […]
Women Red fighters, especially mothers, are an inspire their fellow women to fight and liberate themselves. Ka Lori is one of them. She is a mother and a Red fighter in a unit of the New People’s Army in Bicol. Despite the pain of having to leave her children behind, she decided to join the […]
GABRIELA SPEARHEADED A protest action on March 8 in commemoration of the International Working Women’s Day. Thousands of women and supporters converged at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila and marched to Mendiola. During the rally, the group questioned Duterte’s sincerity in abbrogating the Visiting Forces Agreement as military exercises by US and Philippine military continue […]
WEARING BLACK SHIRTS, 300 students of the Technological University of the Philippines protested on March 4 to oppose the implementation of repressive university policies. The mobilization was spearheaded by the TUP University Student Government. Students criticized the university administration for repressing organizations and student activities. They complained about the lack of facilities and lambasted the […]
JOINT ELEMENTS OF the military and police massacred Julius Giron (Ka Nars), his doctor Ma. Lourdes Dineros Tangco, and their aide Arvie Alarcon Reyes on March 13 at 3 a.m. in Barangay Queen of Peace, Baguio City. Claims made by the military and police that they were about to serve an arrest warrant and that […]
RECENTLY, CAPIZ FARMERS demanded a stop to the use of Round Up Ready herbicide as they were able to prove that the soil and groundwater in their cornfields, and even the bodies of residents are already contaminated with glyphosate. This was based on a research conducted by scientists in Barangay Guinbialan, Maayon, Capiz where the […]
Naglunsad ng magkasunod na aksyong militar ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan laban sa mga tropa ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na nagsasagawa ng nakapokus na operasyong militar (focused military operation o FMO) sa Southern Tagalog nitong nagdaang linggo. Noong Marso 15, binigwasan ng isang yunit ng BHB ang nag-ooperasyong mga tropa ng 18th Special Forces […]
Matatanggap ng mga manggagawa ng Nexperia Philippines, Inc. ang kanilang sahod para sa Marso 17-30 sa kabila ng tigil-paggawa ng kumpanya dahil sa isinagawang lockdown ng rehimen. Ito ay matapos igiit ng kanilang unyon ang kompensasyon. Isinusulong ng unyon sa kasalukuyan ang pagbibigay ng kanilang sahod hanggang Abril 12 na saklaw ng lockdown. Maghahain din […]
Pasan ng mga manggagawa at malamanggagawa ang mabigat na perwisyong dulot ng isang buwan na lockdown na ipinataw ni Rodrigo Duterte sa buong Luzon noong Marso 17. Ipinagbawal ni Duterte ang lahat ng moda ng pampublikong transportasyon at inobliga ang mga manggagawa na “manatili sa bahay,” isang hakbang na pumigil sa kanilang magtrabaho nang walang […]
Sa gitna ng ligalig at hirap na idinulot ng lockdown ni Duterte, malinaw na inilatag ng pambansa-demokratikong mga organisasyon ang kagyat na pangangailangan ng mamamayan para harapin ang banta ng epidemya ng Covid-19. Ang listahan ng mga kinakailangang hakbang ay pagbatikos rin sa sa militaristang solusyon ni Duterte sa krisis at pagtaguyod sa kagalingan ng […]