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But, in the same breath, there is also a strength in the symbols that our comrades become and live on to be—symbols of inertia but also movement, of loss but also triumph. Symbols of truth and freedom.
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Filipino migrant groups protest Marcos Jr. policies at UN, PH Consulate in New York
Filipino migrant groups protest Marcos Jr. policies at UN, PH Consulate in New York
“Marcos and his cronies are spineless cowards who would rather fill their pockets as their countrymen suffer. There is no future for their exploitation and greed in a society that we want to build."
Cebu’s waste crisis needs zero-waste solutions, not waste-to-energy, advocates say
Cebu’s waste crisis needs zero-waste solutions, not waste-to-energy, advocates say
Jorge Emmanuel, a chemical engineer, cautioned that all waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies emit toxic substances, making them a questionable solution.
Binaliw landfill reopens amid unresolved issues after landslide
Binaliw landfill reopens amid unresolved issues after landslide
Experts and citizens continue to express concern over the resumption of the Binaliw landfill, citing unresolved issues that remain unaddressed by Prime Waste Solutions.
Leyte drivers say oil price rollbacks not enough
Leyte drivers say oil price rollbacks not enough
“We’ve learned to strictly manage our expenses by eating only twice a day."
Balik-Tanaw | The inconvenient life: Radical solidarity in the era of polycrisis
Balik-Tanaw | The inconvenient life: Radical solidarity in the era of polycrisis
?In healing and science, the “greater works” are manifested when the human community collaborates to cure diseases, discover ways to food security, and innovate technologies to heal the planet. Jesus’ healing was local; modern “greater works” can be global.
Progressives commemorate International Worker’s Day
Progressives commemorate International Worker’s Day
On International Workers’ Day, multisectoral formations marched alongside workers from España Blvd to Mendiola, demanding higher wages, the removal of value added tax, justice for recent state-perpetrated killings, and an end to US imperialism.
First Person | Lyle, son of Negros
First Person | Lyle, son of Negros
We both share the same violence from the State.
Filipino community in NY holds vigil and indignation rally for Toboso 19
Filipino community in NY holds vigil and indignation rally for Toboso 19
“We are here to show the Philippine armed forces and government that we will continue to struggle in the footsteps of those they stole from us."
The continuing anguish of Negros
The continuing anguish of Negros
Any honest student of history will understand that the conflict afflicting Negros did not rise from a vacuum. It stands on a longstanding theater of feudal order, brutal power, and impoverishment.
Hong Kong OFWs call for justice for Toboso 19
Hong Kong OFWs call for justice for Toboso 19
"They can cut all the flowers, but they cannot stop spring from coming. They cannot stop the reckoning of the people they have starved, displaced, and killed."
Youth, kin, hold indignation rally for the death of student activist
Youth, kin, hold indignation rally for the death of student activist
Friends, teachers and loved ones shared stories about Alano’s energetic and indomitable character.
On Earth Day, progressives condemn US’ Pax Silica, war on Iran
On Earth Day, progressives condemn US’ Pax Silica, war on Iran
For progressive groups, the Pax Silica would make the Philippines a source of raw materials for the US war production, which includes drones and missiles with advanced AI.
Negros after the gunfire: what the blood on our soil is telling us
Negros after the gunfire: what the blood on our soil is telling us
It is tempting to reduce this to a “security success” or a “counterinsurgency incident.” But such language hides more than it reveals. Armed conflict in Negros did not begin with guns. It began long before, in conditions that have shaped the lives of generations.
Cebu fisherfolk face declining catch after bridge construction
Cebu fisherfolk face declining catch after bridge construction
The loss of fishing grounds due to reclamation and urban development without community consultation has forced some small-scale fisherfolk to fish outside their municipalities.
Over 700 families near Carbon Market face displacement, red-tagging amid privatization
Over 700 families near Carbon Market face displacement, red-tagging amid privatization
“If this demolition pushes through, I will lose customers and the livelihood I inherited from my family. Being relocated would also mean more expenses for commuting and for transporting the food I sell.”
Activists condemn Trump’s attacks on West Asia, US military exercises in the Philippines
Activists condemn Trump’s attacks on West Asia, US military exercises in the Philippines
“U.S. imperialism is the root of crisis and oppression in the Philippines and across the globe."
DENR – EMB Negros halts water treatment plant over violations
DENR – EMB Negros halts water treatment plant over violations
The report highlighted how BACIWA - National Federation of Labor Unions (NAFLU) denounced the illegal termination of over 59 employees, alongside residents’ complaints that the water they were getting was “dark, smelly, and contaminated.”
Child rights violations persist despite removal from UN list
Child rights violations persist despite removal from UN list
"A lower number of reported cases does not necessarily mean fewer violations."
Leyte poor suffer from oil price hikes
Leyte poor suffer from oil price hikes
“It is important that the government increases the daily minimum wage of the Filipino workers."
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