The Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) strongly condemned the “disproportionate use of force” or excessive use of firepower against units of the New People’s Army in Bukidnon last week of December. This violates international humanitarian law which guides the conduct of modern warfare. The Tactical Air Wing of the 4th ID dropped four bombs […]

  PhilFoods union fights for CBA. The Unyon ng mga Panadero of PhilFoods Fresh Baked Product Inc.-OLALIA-KMU protested before the National Conciliation and Mediation Board Region IV-A in Laguna on January 4 amid a deadlock in negotiation for their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Four rounds of negotiations have taken place but the company refuses to […]

The Cabacanan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (CSRIP) and the Ilocos Norte-Ilocos Sur-Abra Irrigation Project (INISAIP), with construction being rushed in early 2024, bring twin threats of deluge to Ilocos Norte. The National Irrigation Agency (NIA) makes hollow claims that these will benefit the peasant masses and national minorities in the province and adjacent areas. In […]

Jeepney drivers and operators will continue to protest and mount mass actions against the forced franchise consolidation and the implementation of the sham Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) starting in 2024. This is their response to the refusal of Ferdinand Marcos Jr to heed the demands of drivers and operators. According to the Pagkakaisa […]

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the National Task Force (NTF)-Elcac and the National Security Council yesterday issued dreamland statements of self-congratulations over their claims of having “strategically defeated” the New People’s Army. Without proof, Marcos’ security and defense officials made ludicrous claims that all but 14 “weakened” guerrilla fronts of the NPA have […]