Philippine Revolution Web Central
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The strike movement and protest actions of workers and their supporters were temporarily suppressed when Ferdinand Marcos Sr imposed martial law across the country in 1972. But when the economic crisis intensified, it was unable to stop the eruption of strikes which started in La Tondeña in 1975. It continued to develop alongside the anti-fascist […]
The 94th IB arrested and interrogated a 14-year old girl named Jelca Ariola in Sitio Suba-Suay, Barangay Mahalang, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, last November 14 on the allegation of being a daughter of a Red fighter. Ariola was on her way home from school when she was accosted by soldiers and brought to the detachment. […]
The toiling masses were not surprised over news that inflation shot up to 7.7% last October. They know very well how their wages and income are dropping, as their families suffer from hunger pangs. They were dumbfounded, however, by the proud claims of economic growth made by state officials purportedly as a result of a […]
Lighting candles, Red fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao remembered and paid tribute to heroes and martyrs of the people’s democratic revolution. This is in line with the Day of Remembrance of martyrs last November 7 led by the National Democratic Front (NDF)-Mindanao. This was made to coincide with the 1917 victory […]
The New People’s Army (NPA) ambushed CAFGU elements in Barangay Manlut-od, Placer, Masbate on November 7. Two elements were killed and two short weapons were seized, with several magazines, ammunition and other military equipment. The ambush adds to the more than 20 guerrilla actions mounted in the province by NPA units this year. According to […]
Global Climate Strike. Protests were launched on November 12 in various parts of the world in conjunction with the COP27 (27th Conference of the Parties). In the Philippines, democratic groups gathered at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani raising the call Climate Justice Now and End Climate Imperialism. Higher Wages, Lower Prices. Petitions and series […]
Many of the Red fighters in Isabela in Cagayan Valley hail from the masses of peasants and national minority people. They are among the most oppressed and neglected sectors of society. As a result, many of them have not attended school, and have difficulty reading, writing and doing simple math, if they are even able […]
Led by the Communist Party of the Philippines in Negros Island, three batches of students completed the Party Advanced Course (AKP) in the first six months of 2022. The classes were held in the guerrilla fronts despite the intense and relentless military operations of the fascist 3rd ID. There were rich discussions and exchange of […]
Rice farmers in Surigao del Sur are deep in debt due to the high cost of production. The price of fertilizer, pesticide and petroleum products have risen but farmgate prices remain unchanged. Moreover, a large part of their income goes to land rent in the form of exploitative sharing schemes between them and landlords. The […]
Filipino seafarers and sailors are drowning in a sea of problems. They face issues of unemployment, contractualization, exhorbitant training fees, mandatory fees and more. They are neglected by government despite the remittances they send into the country. Estimates of the Concerned Seafarers of the Philippines (CSP) show there are at least 750,000 registered seafarers and […]