Progressive groups mount a women-led action in time for the International Women’s Day celebration in Manila, Philippines. Women rights defenders and members of sectoral groups asserted their socio-economic rights in the midst the the worsening economic crisis. They also condemned the continuing attacks against women rights activists.
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Jeepney drivers, small operators hold transport strike vs. jeepney phase out
PISTON said that the transport strike paralyzed 80 percent of the National Capital Region’s public transportation.
News in Pictures | Progressives commemorate People Power 1
Various sectoral and progressive groups stage a protest action at the People Power Monument in Quezon City in commemoration of the 37th EDSA people’s uprising.
Filipino women rise for freedom
This year, the OBR is celebrating its 10th year of putting a spotlight on plight of women all over the world. Here, One Billion Rising Philippines collaborated with the local government of Quezon City, women’s group Gabriela and Gabriela Women’s Partylist.
NPA pays tribute to Jose Maria Sison
Early morning of December 26, New People’s Army (NPA) in Bicol region showcased 21-gun salute as tribute to Jose Maria Sison, the founding chairperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Committee.
Peasant women mark int’l rural women’s day
“This important day was celebrated every year to recognize the contribution of rural-based women to the attainment of household and national food security, agriculture, and economic development, but in the Philippines, the sector remains a victim of system-wide poverty, hunger, and abuses, fueled by the chronic landlessness, oppression and exploitation, and suppression of its assertion of land rights.”
News in Pictures: Students protest budget cuts on education
“The education sector will suffer from huge budget cuts while the NTF-ELCAC [National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict] enjoys a big allocation, or P10 billion budget for silencing the people’s dissent. Both the offices of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte will have bloated confidential and intelligence funds.”
In Isabela, youth groups protest election fraud
In Ilagan, Isabela, groups led by Kontra Daya- Cagayan Valley mount a protest in front of the Provincial Capitol to deplore the massive election fraud and irregularities in the national elections.
Leni, Kiko supporters show force at Ayala rally
Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan gathered at Ayala Avenue, Makati as the 86-day campaign period ends.
Bikers, advocates pedal against Apayao dam projects
The dam projects in Apayao threaten to displace thousands of indigenous peoples, farmers and fisherfolk.
In a grand teach-in, groups debunk myths about Martial Law
Protesters debunked the myths about Martial Law as they commemorated the 36th anniversary of the People Power 1 uprising, Feb. 25.