The repressive SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration bill was enacted after Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed it last October 10. Starting December, SIM card buyers will be required to provide the state and private telecommunications companies their personal details. The said law, known as Republic Act 11934, is Marcos’ first enacted bill. Under the law, […]
100 days of the Marcos regime. Democratic groups staged protests in Mendiola, Manila in front of Malacañang to condemn the failures of Ferdinand Marcos Jr in his first 100 days on October 8. They censured the Marcoses for their lavish lifestyle amid the grave sufferings of Filipinos. Protest at Regent Foods. Workers of Regent […]
A 2-day humanitarian mission was conducted by Bayan, the Philippine Peasant Movement and Pamalakaya-Aklan to help a fishermen’s community in Barangay Cawayan, New Washington, Aklan on October 12-13. It aimed to determine the condition of residents amid ongoing threats, harassment and militarization in the area. For three months now, military operations have been conducted in […]
Units of the New People’s Army (NPA) launched three ambushes in three provinces in recent weeks. The NPA targeted the most brutal and most important notorious units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in their respective area. In Surigao del Sur, three were killed and one was injured among the operating troops of […]
Despite reported irregularities in the September 17 Maguindanao plebiscite, the Commission on Elections declared the proposal to divide the province into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur as “ratified by the people.” Local bureaucrats and influential clans consider this the start of the fulfillment of their “beautiful dreams” for the province. But for the […]
Cuba’s new family code is unique. The country considers it as the most inclusive, progressive and revolutionary code worldwide. It ensures further recognition of the rights of women, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), children, adults, and people with disabilities. The code was amended in relation to the ratification of a new Cuban Constitution in […]
Ekstra-ordinaryo ang gibalaod nga bag-ong Kodigo sa Pamilya sa Cuba. Ginaila kini sa nasud isip pinakaabli, progresibo ug rebolusyonaryong kodigo sa tibuok kalibutan. Gibalaod niini ang dugang pag-ila sa katungod ng kababayen-an, LGBT (lesbyana, bayot, bisekswal ug transgender), bata, tigulang, ug may kabilinggan. Ang pag-amyenda sa Kodigo adunay kalabotan sa pag-usab sa Konstitusyon sa Cuba […]
Bisan pa sa gikatahong mga iregularidad sa plebisito sa Maguindanao niadtong Setyembre 17, gideklara sa Commission on Elections ang “pagpalig-on sa katawhan” sa sugyot nga bahinon ang prubinsya sa Maguindanao del Norte ug Maguindanao del Sur. Giila kini sa mga lokal nga burukrata ug impluwensyal nga mga pamilya isip sinugdanan sa katumanan sa ilahang “nindot […]