The people have witnessed in recent weeks the jostling and power struggle among bureaucrat-capitalists in the Senate leadership. On one side is the group of Sen. Tito Sotto, which declared itself the “new majority” with 12 senators. On the other side is the group of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano with 10 senators, down from 13. […]

Environmental and indigenous groups denounced the continuing environmental destruction to pave the way for large infrastructure and mining projects. Led by Mamamayang Nagmamahal sa Pakil (People who Love Pakil), residents of Pakil, Laguna marched on May 30 to oppose the construction of the Ahunan Dam on Mount Ping-as. They consider the mountain sacred and a […]

The US-Marcos regime’s new reform in general education (GE) further exposes the Philippine rotten system. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is pushing the proposed Reframed General Education Curriculum Component (RGECC). It aims to cut required GE subjects from the current 36 units to only 18. It targets pilot (experimental) implementation in academic year 2026–2027, […]

University of Santo Tomas (UST) students protested on May 28-29 against intensifying repression and Red-tagging inside the university. They condemned the “notice to explain” sent to three student leaders of Kabataan Partylist-UST Artlets: Raven Racelis, Ray Manuel, and Kerby Calizar. Prof. Marlon Villarin filed the case after students confronted the NTF-Elcac and AFP on campus. […]

Iran announced on June 1 that it has suspended its participation in peace negotiations with the US related to the war. This followed the attack and bombing by Zionist Israel in Lebanon, a blatant violation of the ceasefire framework. In response, Iran will again fully close the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran, “a violation […]