The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dropped bombs in the border communities of Maria, Ilocos Sur and Pilar, Abra on April 2 at noon bringing terror to residents. At least 118 families or approximately 650 people evacuated due to the bombings and restrictions imposed on their livelihoods. Apart from this, hundreds of military troops […]

Within three days, relatives, friends and fellow activists compelled state forces and the Marcos regime to release Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong. The two were abducted at 8 pm on March 24 in Barangay Polo, San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Human rights groups announced on March 27 that “the two are no longer […]

Since units of the 3rd SFB and 75th IB swarmed Surigao del Sur in 2020, more people suffered the brutality of militarization and fell victim to the fake surrender campaign of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Most of them are Lumads. Under the guise of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) and Enhanced […]

In March, the Communist Party of India (CPI)-Maoist urged thousands of farmers to continue their protest until their grievances were met. Since mid-February, an estimated 30,000-50,000 farmers have continued their actions to demand fair prices for their products and for the fulfillment of the promises of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the past […]

Marcos Jr’s so-called ‘amnesty program’ serves only to cover up the AFP’s (Armed Forces of the Philippines) atrocities in a desperate attempt to meet their constantly shifting deadline of ending the New People’s Army (NPA). As the AFP’s killing spree continues unabated, Marcos Jr’s administration presents the illusion of ‘reconciliation’ and dangles so-called ‘livelihood programs’, […]