More than 300 legislators from 70 countries gathered and expressed solidarity with the World Anti-Fascist Parliamentary Forum, launched in Caracas, Venezuela, on November 4-5. The National Assembly of Venezuela organized and led the event. Among those who attended the forum were representatives and legislators from Algeria, Mexico, Belize, the Netherlands, Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, […]
Higit 300 mambabatas mula sa 70 bansa ang nagtipun-tipon at nakiisa sa World Anti-Fascist Parliamentary Forum na inilunsad sa Caracas, Venezuela noong Nobyembre 4-5. Ipinatawag at pinangunahan ang aktibidad ng Pambansang Asembleya ng Venezuela. Kabilang sa mga dumalo sa pagtitipon ang mga kinatawan at mambabatas mula sa Algeria, Mexico, Belize, the Netherlands, Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, […]
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines International Office (NDFP IO) condemns the US government’s creation of their so-called “Ayungin Task Force”, aiming to enhance military interoperability between US and Philippine forces in the South China Sea, at a time when thousands of Filipinos are suffering from the devastating impacts of consecutive typhoons. While the […]
Tens of thousands rallied before the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington on November 19 to protest a proposed bill that they assert would trample on the indigenous Maori people’s rights. An estimated 42,000 people protested against the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT New Zealand Party, the current ruling party in Parliament. The protest […]
Puu-puong libo ang nagrali sa harap ng parlamento ng New Zealand sa Wellington noong Nobyembre 19 laban sa panukalang batas na anila’y yuyurak sa karapatan ng katutubong mamamayang Maori. Umaabot sa 42,000 ang nagprotesta laban sa Treaty Principles Bill na ipinanukala ng ACT New Zealand Part, ang kasalukuyang naghaharing partido sa parlamento. Ang pagkilos ay […]
Lloyd Austin III, the US Secretary of Defense, visited Palawan on November 20 and confirmed US direct intervention in the Ayungin Shoal conflict between Philippines and China. He also confirmed the existence of an unofficial military facility (EDCA site) within the Western Command (Wescom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Puerto Princesa […]
Kinumpirma ni Lloyd Austin III, kalihim sa depensa ng US, ang direktang pakikialam ng US sa sigalot sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at China sa Ayungin Shoal nang bumisita siya sa Palawan noong Nobyembre 20. Kasabay niyang kinumpirma ang pag-iral ng di upisyal na pasilidad militar (EDCA site) sa loob ng Western Command (Wescom) ng Armed […]
The Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM) condemned Indian state forces for the abduction of six activists from Mool Vas Vi Bachao Manch in the state of Chhattisgarh on November 8. The activists were then resting in the Girgundi community and were on their way to a demonstration in a neighboring community. FACAM informs that […]
Kinundena ng Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM) ang pagdukot ng mga pwersa ng estado ng India sa anim na aktibista ng Moolvasi Bachao Manch noong Nobyembre 8 sa estado ng Chhattisgarh. Ang mga aktibista ay nagpapahinga noon sa komunidad ng Girgundi at papunta sa isang demonstrasyon sa katabing komunidad. Sa impormasyon ng FACAM, sumugod […]
Migrante International considers Indonesia’s possible transfer of Mary Jane Veloso’s custody to the Philippines as a positive step. This possibility emerged following the Philippine ambassador to Indonesia’s visit to the Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction of the country on November 11. “We view this as a positive development and a welcome […]