Archive of Politics

It's not just about appointing new DepEd Secretary, but reforming the education agenda—teachers
July 01, 2024

Teachers and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) have expressed their views regarding Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s recent statement that he is having a hard time choosing a new secretary for the Department of Education (DepEd). According to the teacher’s group, Marcos Jr needs to address not just the search for a new secretary, but the […]

Hindi lamang kalihim ng DepEd ang dapat bago, kundi adyenda sa edukasyon—mga guro
July 01, 2024

Nagpahayag ng saloobin ang mga guro at ang Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) sa kamakailang pahayag ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr na nahihirapan siya sa pamimili ng bagong itatalagang kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ayon sa ACT, hindi lamang paghahanap ng bagong kalihim ang dapat ayusin ni Marcos Jr kundi ang mismong pagbabago sa oryentasyon […]

Galit ng sambayanan ang yayanig sa rehimeng US-Marcos
July 01, 2024 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

Punung-puno ng poot ang sambayanang Pilipino sa pagdurusang dala ng pahirap, pasista at papet na rehimeng US-Marcos. Sa nagdaang dalawang taon sa ilalim ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr, patuloy na sumasadsad ang ekonomya at kalagayan sa buhay ng mamamayan, habang patuloy na lumalago ang yaman sa korapsyon ng iilang gahaman. Papatindi ang terorismo ng estado at […]

Anti-RIMPAC groups stage protests in the US and Hawaii
June 29, 2024

Anti-war groups under the International Cancel RIMPAC Campaign and Resist NATO Coalition launched a week-long protest against the RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise) currently being held by the US Navy’s Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii and its surrounding waters. RIMPAC is the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise. It began on June 27 and will last […]

Mga grupong kontra-RIMPAC, nagkasa ng mga protesta sa US at Hawaii
June 29, 2024

Nagkasa ng 1-linggong protesta ang mga grupo sa ilalim ng International Cancel RIMPAC Campaign Resist NATO Coalition laban sa RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise) na kasalukuyang isinasagawa ng US sa Hawaii at sa palibot na karagatan. Ang RIMPAC ang pinakamalaking war games na isinasagawa ng Navy ng Indo-Pacific Command. Nagsimula na ito noong Hunyo […]

ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro to run for senate in the 2025 elections
June 27, 2024

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro announced her candidacy for senator in the 2025 mid-term elections yesterday, June 26. She made the announcement at the teachers’ gathering for the 42nd anniversary of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)-Philippines at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. In her speech, Rep. Castro said […]

Makabayang lider-guro at kinatawan ng ACT Teachers Partylist, kakandidato sa senado sa eleksyong 2025
June 27, 2024

Inianunsyo ni House Deputy Minority Leader at ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro ang kanyang kandidatura sa pagkasenador sa darating na eleksyong mid-term sa 2025 kahapon, Hunyo 26. Isinapubliko niya ito sa ika-42 anibersaryo ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)-Philippines na ipinagdiwang ng mga guro sa isang pagtitipon sa Univesity of the Philippines-Diliman. Sa talumpati […]

Lawmaker slams Dutertes' senate bid plan
June 27, 2024

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro, a known critic of the Dutertes, condemned the plan of the Duterte family to run for Senate in the 2025 midterm elections. According to the lawmaker, this is another ploy by the Dutertes to expand their political dynasty and maintain their grip on power. […]

Planong pagtakbo sa senado ng mga Duterte, sinupalpal
June 27, 2024

Kinundena ng kilalang kritiko ng mga Duterte na si House Deputy Minority Leader at ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro ang plano ng mga Duterte na pagtakbo sa senado sa eleksyong mid-term sa 2025. Ayon sa mambabatas, panibagong pakana na naman ito ng mga Duterte para palawakin ang kanilang kapangyarihan at panatilihin ang kanilang dinastiyang […]

NIR law facilitates neoliberal interests in Negros Island and Siquijor
June 26, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The US-Marcos II regime recently passed Negros Island Region (NIR) Act, clumping together the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor into one region. For all intents and purposes, this law was railroaded to further consolidate the interests of big landlords and compradors, corrupt bureaucrats, and their imperialist masters. The selling point of the […]