In its national convention last September 27, the Makabayan bloc formally nominated Atty. Neri Colmenares and labor leader Elmer Labog as its senatorial candidates in the upcoming 2022 national elections. Progressive partylists Bayan Muna, Anakpawis Partylist, Gabriela Women’s Party, Kabataan Partylist and ACT Teachers Partylist also released their complete lists of nominees. Bayan Muna nominated […]

Units of the New People’s Army (NPA) reported a blatant violation of international humanitarian law by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over the massacre of Red fighters in Negros. Two Red fighters were also abducted, tortured and coerced to “surrender” in Cordillera. Four hors de combat Red fighters were asleep when they were […]

The New People’s Army (NPA)-Central Negros mounted a sniping operation against a military detachment in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on September 22. The armed action aims to give justice to the massacre of farmers in the said area in March 2019. A soldier of the 62nd IB was killed during the offensive. The […]

The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law (Carmma) led a mass protest in Manila on September 21 to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the martial law declaration by Ferdinand Marcos. The protesters said that it is important to mark the anniversary of martial law due to […]

Drivers protest vs. oil price hike. Drivers and youth activists protested along East Avenue in Quezon City on October 5 to condemn six consecutive oil price hikes in past months. According to Piston, the gasoline prices have cumulatively increased by ₱4 per liter, while diesel and kerosene prices increased by ₱5.65 and ₱5.30 per liter, […]