Various democratic groups gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila on January 31 to hold a protest against the “3K” or the People’s Movement against poverty, corruption and lack of accountability. Students, teachers, workers, professionals, church people, university administrators, and progressive parties participated in the action led by the Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance […]

By the strength of 215 votes, the Marcos-dominated House of Representatives today impeached Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a trial before the Philippine Senate. The vote came after more than two months since the first of several impeachment complaints were filed. Marcos had publicly opposed these complaints for being useless and untimely, […]

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The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns the Marcos regime for colluding with the US government and military for the secret transfer of the US Typhon missile system to an undisclosed location in the country. This is a barefaced betrayal of the Filipino people’s independence and the country’s sovereignty. The Marcos regime must be […]

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today denounced the indiscriminate firing of the 2nd Infantry Battalion in Dimasalang, Masbate on the afternoon of January 19. Farmer and former village official Marcial Detalo, 61, was hit from behind as soldiers fired shots in Sitio Balunos, Barangay Rizal. Immediately after its crime, the 2nd IB through […]