Philippine Revolution Web Central
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Isang fact-finding mission (FFM) ang inilunsad noong Agosto 8-10 sa San Mariano, Isabela matapos maiulat ang pagtindi ng mga paglabag sa karapatang-tao sa prubinsya. Pinangunahan ng grupong Karapatan ang FFM. Natuklasan sa imbestigasyon na aabot na sa limang kumpanya ng mga sundalo ang ipinakat ng 95th at 86th IB sa 15 barangay ng San Mariano, […]
The Defend Negros #StopTheAttacks Network mounted the “National Day of Mourning and Protest” on August 20 to condemn the widespread killings and other attacks against civilians in Negros. It spearheaded the protest of hundreds of individuals in various parts of the country including Metro Manila, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Masbate, Laguna, Iloilo, Dumaguete, […]
For the third time, Rodrigo Duterte has again identified the National Land Use Act (NLUA) as a priority bill of his regime in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. Duterte insisted that this measure has to be immediately passed by Congress before the end of 2019 to purportedly lay down a […]
Contrary to President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim in his fourth State of the Nation Address, it is not true that land reform has been implemented in the Boracay Island, Aklan. In reality, 18-hectares of land subjected to agrarian reform have not yet been distributed to beneficiaries. According to Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-Western Visayas Director Stephen […]
Filipino fisherfolk lose a lot due to massive Chinese poaching of fishes in Philippine territorial waters. In the past six decades, fish stocks in the South China Sea steadily dwindled due to overfishing. A 2015 study revealed that fish stocks in certain parts of the SCS declined by as much as 90%. High-value fishes, like […]
Major transportation lines were destroyed during World War II. As a temporary solution, several Filipinos invested in refurbishing dilapidated US military jeeps. Sarao Motors was the first and formerly the biggest jeepney manufacturer in the country. It was founded in 1953 by businessman Leonardo Sarao, a mechanic and former calesa (horse-drawn carriage) driver, with a […]
DUTERTE SHOWED his extreme bias for capitalists when he vetoed the Security of Tenure (SOT). He clearly admitted this during his speech in Itbayat, Batanes last July 30 wherein he explicity said that the “anti-endo” bill lacks safeguards for businessmen. Consequently, progressive lawmakers filed a new version of the bill that is genuinely anti-endo and […]
Across the globe, the US remains as the leading military superpower in terms of troops, bases, war matériel and nuclear arms. It is currently challenged by the rise of China, especially that the South China Sea is exploited and occupied by their respective security forces. Here are some figures on their current military strength:
The Duterte regime is relentlessly pushing for the liberalization of the agricultural sector, including agricultural lands, to allow foreign ownership and plunder. Despite this, progressive congress representatives continue to lobby for reforms that will benefit peasants. These reforms are linked to the longstanding struggles waged by peasant organizations. These are also part of the Comprehensive […]
NINE HOURS AFTER mounting their strike on August 6, contractual workers of the Monde Nissin Labor Association (MNLA–LIGA) was able to compel the management of Monde Nissin Corp. to negotiate with them regarding their demand for regularization. The strike was conducted as a reaction to the termination of contract of nine workers last week. In […]