The brazen presence of thousands of American troops, along with their giant warships, jet fighters, cannons and all sorts of weapons all puts a spotlight onto the absence of genuine Philippine independence and how it is treated with contempt as a mere large US military base. While in the Philippines, American soldiers enjoy extraterritorial and […]

The New People’s Army (NPA) units launched a series of harassment and demolition operations during the past two weeks. In Barangay Das-agan, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on June 27, Red fighters opened fire on the 41st Division Reconnaissance Company’s operating troops at approximately 4:30 p.m. One soldier was killed in the said operation. The […]

Drivers protested on July 17, a week before Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s State of the Nation Address, to condemn yet another series of oil price hikes. The increase occurred amid the regime’s “rebranding” using the slogan “Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines).” Starting July 18, per liter prices of diesel rose by ₱2.10, gasoline by ₱1.90 and kerosene […]

Youth groups trooped to Mendiola in front of Malacañang to condemn Ferdinand Marcos Jr for his devious signing of the bill creating the Maharlika Investment Fund on July 18. Farmers held a separate protest in Quezon City. Malacañang did not publicize the final version of the bill, which was “tinkered” weeks after it passed the […]

The Marcos government did not “postpone” and instead is ramming through the jeepney phaseout plan. This despite Marcos Jr’s promise made after the May transport strike to review the program. Nothing also came out from his promise to consult with drivers and operators who are instead being harassed by police. In reality, the regime is […]