The reactionary state run by bureaucratic capitalists continues to be rocked by the political crisis. The anger of the masses is not subsiding and frequently erupts with every revelation of increasing number of corruption cases. The student walkout movement has not dwindled, rather has spread to universities in Manila and other parts of the country. […]

Over 5,000 youth and students marched to Mendiola in Manila on October 17 as part of the National Youth Day of Action Against Corruption. Led by national democratic organizations, student councils, and alliances, the youth cried out: “Remove Marcos-Duterte! Change the rotten system!” Students staged walkouts and organized local programs in their universities before heading […]

Aside from the demonstrations by youth and students, the anti-corruption protests of workers, urban poor, peasants, fisherfolk, church people, and other sectors continue. They vow to carry on with their protests until the corrupt are held accountable for their crimes against the people. On October 7, around 17,000 attended and joined the march and people’s […]

At the foot of Mendiola on September 21, the youth’s overflowing outrage erupted against widespread corruption and the lack of accountability among the country’s highest officials. Many of these young people came from poor communities. Filled with courage and audacity, they confronted the police who had long oppressed their fellow poor. They clearly saw the […]

Armed Forces of the Philippines elements harassed and threatened International Solidarity Mission (ISM) delegates who conducted an investigation and study from October 11 to 14. The delegation was in the Philippines to examine the climate crisis, environmental plunder, and militarization in farming and indigenous communities in Rizal and the islands of Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, and […]