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Groups mourn passing of nationalist senator Rene Saguisag

“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.”

‘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…

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 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…

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 |…