The Diocese of Iligan of the Catholic Church firmly opposes plans to privatize the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). The church states that selling the facility to private corporations will raise electricity prices and further burden the people of Mindanao. Bishop Jose Rapadas III’s May 10 pastoral letter emphasized that while the diocese supports rehabilitating and […]
Mariing tinutulan ng Diyosesis ng Iligan ng Simbahang Katolika ang mga planong isapribado ang Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). Ayon sa simbahan, ang pagbebenta rito sa mga pribadong korporasyon ay magreresulta sa pagtaas ng presyo ng kuryente na lalong magpapahirap sa mamamayan ng Mindanao. Sa isang pastoral letter na inilabas noong Mayo 10, binigyang diin ni […]
Compatriots-NDFP, the revolutionary organization of Filipinos overseas, sends its militant greetings to Christians for National Liberation (CNL) and congratulates it on its 10th congress. As both allied organizations of the NDFP, we are honored to stand alongside CNL and its rich history of revolutionary practice in advancing the interests of the oppressed and exploited Filipino […]
Led by church people, including some Catholic Church leaders in the country, Filipinos participated in the Prayer Vigil for World Peace on April 11 enjoined by Pope Leo XIV. The day of prayer called to stop the US-Israel war on Iran and start dialogue and negotiation. Pope Leo XIV recently condemned the fascist mad US […]
Nakibahagi ang mga Pilipino, sa pangunguna ng mga taong-simbahan kabilang ang ilang lider ng Simbahang Katoliko sa bansa, sa Prayer Vigil for World Peace noong Abril 11 na ipinanawagan ni Pope Leo XIV. Ang araw ng panalangin ay may kaakibat na panawagang itigil ang panggegera ng US-Israel sa Iran at simulan ang sa dayalogo at […]
The narrative of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only about personal salvation. It speaks about a revolutionary life that confronted injustice, exposed hypocrisy, and stood with the poor against the powerful of the world. The cross was not simply a religious symbol; importantly it was an instrument of political execution […]
As we mark the 40th year since the EDSA People Power Uprising, we are called to reflect: What changed since this historic uprising of the Filipino people? Today, the son of the late dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sits in the presidency, an unsettling reminder of how fragile people’s coopted “struggle” can be through the years. […]
Sa Araw ng mga Puso, ipinagdiriwang natin ang pag-ibig na hindi makitid, hindi makasarili, at hindi duwag— pag-ibig na handang lumaban, mag-alay, at magsakripisyo para sa bayan at sambayanan. Ito ang pag-ibig na nakaugat sa katarungan, pinanday sa pakikibaka, at pinatatag ng kolektibong pagkilos ng mamamayan. Sa harap ng imperyalismo, pyudalismo, at burukrata kapitalismo, malinaw […]
Fifty-four years ago, the Christians for National Liberation (CNL) was born out of a simple yet radical conviction: a faith that refuses to confront oppression is a betrayal of the Gospel. From that moment until today, the CNL has lived out this calling, standing in solidarity with the poor, the exploited, and the persecuted, and […]
Church people and workers held a series of activities from January 31 to February 2 to uphold labor rights. The events gathered hundreds of workers to strengthen their unity in defending their rights and fighting the Marcos regime’s rampant and criminal corruption. More than 300 labor leaders and representatives of various unions attended a labor […]