More than 30 vehicles and hundreds of peasants and their supporters launched the Caravan of the Landless for Land, Food and Justice from March 25 to March 30 in 40 towns and five cities in Bicol. The activity was led by the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Bicol (Bicol Peasant Movement). Protesters called for free land distribution; […]
The Philippine Army First Scout Ranger Regiment’s commanding officer recently went to visit Indonesia from March 29 to April 1 to plan out the scheduled military exercises between the Philippines and Indonesia in June 2022. The exercises supposedly aim to share knowledge, tactics and techniques, and methods of conducting counterinsurgency operations. While it appears that […]
“Brothers/sisters and comrades, take whatever you need.” Posted on a hut, the invitation greeted Red fighters of the New People’s Army inside a guerilla zone in North Central Mindanao. They were overjoyed amid the banana trees which surrounded the hut. After having their fill, they cleared the farm from weeds and planted more banana trees. […]
The youth, especially young intellectuals, can contribute greatly to advancing the people’s war, according to Ka Amihan Guerrero, New People’s Army (NPA)-Agusan del Sur spokesperson. Ka Amihan was among the Red fighters who wrote to members of the Kabataang Makabayan (KM) on the occasion of the NPA’s 53rd anniversary last March 29. “I know that […]
Two civilians were killed by soldiers running amok after they were outmaneuvered by a unit of the people’s army in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. They abducted and subsequently murdered farmer brothers, Jayson and Arnulfo Sabanal, residents of Sitio Maliko-liko, Barangay Carabalan last March 25. The victims were presented as Red fighters supposedly killed during the […]
Union of electricians. Workers of Hypervolt Contractor Corporation voted last April 3 in a certification election in favor of Hypervolt Workers Union representing them in negotiations with the management. Hypervolt is a company which lays out electrical wiring and builds related infrastructures. Fasting of Himamaylan 3. NDFP peace consultant Ramon Patriarca, activists CJ Matarlo and […]
Last March 30 the Bayugan City Regional Trial Court dismissed trumped up charges of kidnapping and illegal detention against Dra. Natividad Castro, known as Doc Naty. According to the court, the police violated Doc Naty’s rights for due process and that it has no jurisdiction over her. Thus, she was released from the Agusan del […]
Rodrigo Duterte signed last March 21 amendments to Public Service Act (PSA or Republic Act 11659) which further opens up the Philippine economy to foreign investments and capitalists. This is after the successive approval of amendments to the Foreign Investments Act (RA 11647) last February and the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RA 11595) last December […]
Bigo ang rehimeng Duterte, sampu ng mga heneral nito, na gapiin ang armadong paglaban ng bayan matapos ang halos anim na taong matitinding operasyong militar. Noong Marso 29, ipinagdiwang sa buong bansa ang mga tagumpay ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB) sa nagdaang taon, kasabay ng paggunita sa ika-53 anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag nito. Sa ulat ng […]