Articles in English
Marcos Jr. pushes for more consumer taxes despite inflation, low wages
At least eight economic bills are being proposed by the Marcos Jr. administration to generate additional government income for the next five years. Six of these proposals involve imposing additional taxes, four of which will directly impact common Filipinos. The two other proposals involve taxes on junk food and beverages. Two proposed plans will impose […]
Intense in-fighting in Marcos-Duterte ruling coalition out in the open
Triggered by the severe conflict over the bureaucratic loot in the controversial “confidential funds” of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte (daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte), the feud between the Marcos Jr. and Duterte factions in the ruling coalition intensifies. Like a pot calling the kettle black, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte […]
US Kamandag PH war game are inimical to Filipino people's interests
The two-week war game involving 850 soldiers of the US Marine Corps code named “Kamandag” currently being conducted throughout the Philippines highlights continuing US military intervention in the Philippines and violations of Philippine sovereignty. The Kamandag war game is inimical to the interests of the Filipino people. The objective of the Kamandag war game is […]
PRWC Weekly Round (November 5-11, 2023)
This week in the PRWC…
Reject the AFP fake encounter scheme and fight for Negros Island
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) 3rd Infantry Division is again stepping up its fake news factory after declaring two successive fake encounters in Cauayan and Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. As per their usual deceptive storytelling, they declared supposed “NPA casualties,” “rebels-turned-surrenderees,” “temporary encampments,” and “recovered firearms” to cover up crimes that state forces […]