“We join the nation in giving thanks and paying tribute to Sen. Saguisag, an activist who never lost his bearings through the twists and turns of the people’s struggle. From taking the cudgels for human rights victims during the Marcos dictatorship, voting against the US Military Bases Agreement in the Senate, to opposing Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Rodrigo Duterte’s fascist regimes, Sen. Saguisag’s long life of service to the nation and the people will always be cherished.”
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‘Stop enabling genocide’ – groups to PH gov’t
“We are linked by a common fight against US imperialism which is the main backer of Zionism.”
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‘Terror law is a bad law’ — petitioners
“The law serves as the trigger for a hand that has long been poised to shoot. Verily, the prosecution and escalated persecution of activists, dissenters, and even ordinary citizens who dare harbor opinions contrary to the government line are not questions of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ It becomes a question now of how large a scale…
Gate-crashing general booed out of human rights forum
“It [Parlade’s presence] is akin to a serial rapist or serial murderer who barges cockily into a meeting of victims and their kin.”
Basic sectors from Southern Tagalog in the capital for SONA 2018
MANILA – Different groups led by the umbrella organization, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Tagalog has reached the capital for this year’s United People’s State of the Nation Address to be held on July 23, Monday at Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City. Dubbed as “Lakbayan ng Mamamayan Laban sa Kahirapan, Lakbayan para sa Hustisya, Demokrasya, Kalayaan at…
Groups condemn arrest of youth activist on Independence Day
“The state’s response to the call for genuine independence is further repression.”
US holds Filipino activist, denies entry
Sandugo – Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination vice-chairperson Jerome Aladdin Succor Aba has been denied entry to the US and is being held at the airport.
Groups protest continuing invasion of China in West Philippine Sea
MANILA — Multisectoral groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) trooped in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makita on Feb. 10 to denounce the continuing invasion of the West Philippine Sea. China was reportedly building an airtstrip in the Philippine Rise, formerly known as Benham Rise. Progressive groups criticized the government for not protesting…
Progressives: ‘Duterte must answer for death of Kian, thousands of drug war victims’
“The murder of Kian is an assault on all of us, especially the poor.”
Progressives reiterate challenge to Duterte after a year in power
In this video Renato Reyes of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan reminds President Rodrigo Duterte to make good on his promises. Read also: Duterte’s 1st year | Progressives disappointed over lack of change, worried over rising fascism http://bit.ly/2tBhhGZ Duterte 1st year| ‘Make good on your promises to the people’ – progressive groups http://bit.ly/2t1Zuaq Duterte’s 1st year |…