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Three peasants were illegally arrested in Barangay Mulangan, Igbaras, Iloilo last March 18. The three were identified as Roberto Elamparo, 50, Ruperto Enar, 51 and Ramon Enar, 49. The AFP claimed that an encounter ensued near the area and accused the three as members of the NPA. In Iloilo, three Tumandok minorities were also illegally […]

Five battalions of the Armed Foces of the Philippines (AFP) are currently conducting focused operations in 12 communities situated in the boundaries of Cabanglasan and San Fernando, Bukidnon since January this year. No less than 1,400 soldiers from the 60th IB, 56th IB, 57th IB, 58th IB, 88th IB, Scout Rangers and Division Reconnaissance Company […]

More than 300 families or 1,409 individuals evacuated from Hagbay, Can-aponte, San Nicolas and San Pedro in San Jose de Buan, Samar on March 17-25 due to the three-month long operation of the 87th IB in their communities. Among the evacuees are 424 children, 66 elderly individuals and 11 pregnant women. Last March 25, soldiers […]

Half a million residents suffered a limited six- to 18-hour supply of water per day for almost two weeks last month. Although water supply is gradually stabilizing, water supply interruptions are expected to continue in the coming months. People bear the brunt of inefficient water distribution services under greedy private operators. This experience directly contradicts […]

This year, 11 Mindanao provinces will experience drought (Zam­boa­nga del Nor­te, Zam­boa­nga del Sur, Zam­boa­nga Si­bu­gay, Mi­sa­mis Occi­den­tal, South Co­ta­ba­to, Sul­tan Ku­da­rat, Di­nagat Islands, Su­ri­gao del Nor­te, Ma­gu­in­da­nao, Su­lu at Ta­wi-Ta­wi), alongside 26 provinces in Luzon (Abra, Be­ngu­et, Ka­li­nga, Apa­yao, Moun­ta­in Province, Ilocos Nor­te, La Uni­on, Pa­nga­si­nan, Ba­ta­an, Nueva Ecija, Zam­ba­les, Met­ro Ma­ni­la, Cavi­te, La­gu­na, […]

American military presence and operations—under the guise of joint military exercises, port calls, visits and other activities—are escalating in the Philippines. Last March, at least 9,000 American troops were simultaneously on Philippine soil. This April 2 to 12, the US is launching the 35th Balikatan in South and Central Luzon. This is being directly managed […]

The Communist Party of India (CPI)-Maoist called on the Indian people to resist the Operation Samadhan (“solution” in Indian), the reactionary Indian state’s latest suppression campaign. Contrary to its declared objectives, the operation will not bring in “solutions” such as irrigation, education, health and other services to Indian communities. Instead, Operation Samadhan will displace the […]

NANAWAGAN ANG Communist Party of India (CPI)-Maoist sa mamamayang Indian na labanan ang Operation Samadhan (o “solusyon” sa salitang Indian), ang pinakahuling kampanya ng panunupil ng reaksyunaryng estadong Indian. Taliwas sa idineklara nitong layuning pagdadala ng mga “solusyon” sa mahihirap na komunidad ng India tulad ng irigasyon, edukasyon, serbisyong pangkalusugan at iba pa, ang Operasyon […]

PALAKI NANG PALAKI ang presensya ng mga tropang Amerikano at mga operasyong militar nito sa Pilipinas. Inilulusot ang kanilang presensya sa pinagsanib na mga pagsasanay-militar, pagdaong ng mga barkong pandigma at iba pang “pagbisita” at aktibidad. Noong Marso, hindi bababa sa 9,000 tropang Amerikano ang nasa kalupaan ng bansa sa isang panahon. Mula Abril 1 […]

Sa loob ng halos dalawang linggo noong nakaraang buwan, nagdusa ang higit kalahating milyong residente sa Metro Manila sa anim hanggang 18 oras ng serbisyo ng tubig kada araw. Bagamat unti-unti itong naging regular, magiging limitado pa rin ito sa susunod na mga buwan. Perwisyo ang dinaranas ng mamamayan sa ilalim ng mga ganid na […]