It has always been the tradition of the reactionary state to annually celebrate what they call “National Independence Day.” Following the deceptive rhetoric of the US, its local lackeys continue to propagate the myth that the Philippines has been granted independence from colonizers and that, to this day, the Filipino people enjoy it. However, for […]

Now more than ever in the country’s history, there is great urgency for the Filipino people to struggle with utmost energy to achieve their long-held aspiration for genuine fredom from the semicolonial control and domination of American imperialists. The deepening global crisis of the capitalist system and the intensifying conflict among imperialist powers is shaking […]

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) led the successful 6th International Theoretical Conference with the theme “Fascism and Imperialism in Neocolonies in the 21st Century” on May 22–23 in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was attended by nearly 200 delegates from 17 countries, composed of communist parties, workers’ parties, party-building groups, revolutionary organizations, national liberation […]

After Balikatan 2026, the US in May immediately launched its succeeding war games Salaknib, Kasangga, and Marine Exercise (MAREX). More than 8,000 troops from the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, along with troops from New Zealand and Canada, participated in these war games. Contrary to claimed aims of “external defense,” all three are carrying […]

Escorting Philippine Coast Guard vessels, the US Coast Guard carried out what it called a “joint patrol” on May 28-30 in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). This US patrol “drilled” Filipinos in boarding, inspection, and seizure operations against vessels deemed “hostile” or criminals at sea; blocking, intercepting, and searching these; and maritime law enforcement. This […]