Articles in English

Fight and make Duterte pay for national treachery
May 07, 2021

As time passes, Philippine freedom and rights over its seas and marine resources are diminished due to Duterte’s kowtowing to China and national treachery. It is urgent that the entire people act swiftly. With every passing day, China gains wider and tighter control, exploiting the opportunity of having the obedient Duterte in power. The people […]

Workers demand economic aid, wage increase on Labor Day
May 07, 2021

Workers marked the 131st International Labor Day as the National Day of Action for Aid. Along with other democratic sectors, they carried calls for the distribution of a ₱10,000-aid for all who lost their jobs, the implemenation of a ₱100-increase in the daily wage, and a ₱750 national minimum wage. Farm workers also raised demands […]

Protests
May 07, 2021

CARAVAN FOR JORY PORQUIA. Various progressive organizations and relatives of Jory Porquia held a mass and caravan in Iloilo City on April 30 to commemorate the first year of his murder and demand justice. Porquia served as an organizer for Bayan Muna in the city. He was among those who first put up community kitchens […]

NPA offensives kill 9 soldiers
May 07, 2021

Nine soldiers were killed while nine others were wounded in tactical offensives mounted by the New People’s Army (NPA) in the provinces of Abra, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Bohol and Bukidnon in the past weeks. In addition, 16 other soldiers were reportedly killed in NPA operations in the island of Negros last March. The NPA-Bohol ambushed […]

Community pantries reflect hunger and Duterte's failed pandemic response
May 07, 2021

Community pantries have sprouted in various parts of the country in the past three weeks. These aim to provide immediate and temporary aid for Filipinos who have lost their jobs or those who have not received sufficient aid from the reactionary government. This initiative was known for its tagline: “contribute based on your capacity, get […]