Progressive groups protested in Manila to mark the first year of the illegitimate president Ferdinand Marcos Jr on June 30. Before this, they held the People’s Summit where various sectors condemned the regime’s incompetence, fascism and puppetry. “Mahal sa Pilipinas” (“It’s expensive in the Philippines,” a sarcastic twist to the Marcos tourism slogan “Love the […]

Since the outset, teachers opposed the appointment of Sara Duterte, the illegitimate vice president, as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). They said, there is no place in the department for a militarist, a historical illiterate and reality-detached like Duterte. She also does not have the background or skills to lead it. After almost […]

Units of the New People’s Army (NPA) mounted two armed actions in Sallapadan, Abra during the last week of June. The attack was carried out against the 24th and 102nd IB troops operating in the said town. Red fighters first attacked the 24th IB unit operating at Sitio Mangmangga, Barangay Naguilian on June 26. One […]

National Capital Region workers protested in front of the Nepa-Q Mart in Quezon City on July 3 to criticize the ₱40 wage increase mandated by the regional wage board. This increase, which will be received starting July 16, is equivalent to only a 7% of needed amount to reach the family living wage. Workers denounced […]

Human rights groups condemned the June 29 the court’s conviction against elderly and sick National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Frank Fernandez, 75, and his wife, Cleofe Lagtapon, 69. The conviction is related to the fabricated case of illegal possession of firearms. The couple, along with Ge-ann Perez, were arrested on March 24, […]