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Philippines, in US war preparations vs China
January 21, 2023

The US Biden government is brazenly trampling on Philippine sovereignty as it prepares a “theater of war” against its imperialist rival China. Along with Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other countries in what it calls the “first-island chain” of countries closest to China, the Philippines is now stationed with military personnel and equipment that are […]

People reject US presence in Cagayan
January 21, 2023

The people of Cagayan rejects the planned transformation of the AFP’s military camp to a US military facility, in line with the planned five additional US local camps under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. The US will use these facilities as permanent bases of US military equipment and troops. The National Democratic Front-Cagayan expects the […]

Naval Station Carlito Cunanan: A US military base in Palawan
January 21, 2023

The Naval Station Carlito Cunanan (NSCC) is one of two US military bases in Palawan under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the US and the Philippines. It was established under the Aquino II regime as part of US efforts to ensure control of the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is part of the “first island chain” […]

Military holds baby hostage for 2 years
January 21, 2023

For two years, now 2-year-old Baby Marx Cairo Salino has been separated from his family. On January 13, 2021, the 79th IB took him during a raid on the house of the Madin family in Hacienda Ambulong, Barangay San Fernando, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Since then, the military has been holding the baby hostage and […]

Police surfaces 2 disappeared Cebu activists
January 21, 2023

State forces were compelled to release two Cebuano activists on January 16 after calls for them to be surfaced snowballed. Dyan Gumanao and Armand Dayoha were forced into a waiting van by men who identified themselves as police officers at a port of Cebu on January 10 at noon in front of numerous witnesses. They […]