Rizal-based urban poor activist arrested
“Urban poor advocates are not spared in this widespread crackdown against progressive organizations. We have to be even more vigilant.”
Rizal-based urban poor activist arrested
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Panagdedenet: Remembering the dead
Panagdedenet: Remembering the dead
Local folks simultaneously do panag-aapoy (light a fire) on the graves of their departed relatives which gives a sight of bonfire across the cemetery. They believe that the fires give warmth and light to their departed loved ones. According to some community members, panag-aapoy is also a way of connecting to the souls of their ancestors.
End Impunity, Free Expression!
End Impunity, Free Expression!
Imagine a world without impunity, where everyone is free to exercise their right to freedom of expression and information and able to access, generate and share ideas and information in any way they choose, without fear.
We do.
Wanted: Consent for full spectrum dominance
Wanted: Consent for full spectrum dominance
The law is flagrantly used by judges, police and military to violate human rights. Organizations previously red tagged have endured painful outcomes such a the imprisonment, murder and massacre of their members. This is none other than full spectrum dominance.
Woman leader, husband arrested in Manila
Woman leader, husband arrested in Manila
Gabriela condemned the arrest and called for the immediate release of Agovida and Bartolome.
On Dumagat Day, tribes vow continuing resistance to Kaliwa dam project
On Dumagat Day, tribes vow continuing resistance to Kaliwa dam project
"We will die fighting against the dam project. We will not leave our communities."
Farmer arrested in Quezon
Farmer arrested in Quezon
“We only want to farm in peace. When the military arrests the people they should be protecting, who do they really serve?”
Church groups hold peace mission in Mindoro’s militarized villages
Church groups hold peace mission in Mindoro’s militarized villages
Over 600 indigenous Mangyan families have been forced to evacuate from their homes in Victoria and Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro due to military operations including low-altitude strafing and bombing.
Chile today: Allende’s anti-neoliberal autumn
Chile today: Allende’s anti-neoliberal autumn
One of the supreme ironies in the history of protest movements is the fact that Chile, a US laboratory for covert action and direct military aggression is also the place in which the slogan "¡El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido!” (The people united will never be defeated) originates. It is chanted by peoples in protests and meetings which honor revolutionary international solidarity.
Rights defender who survived slay try flown back to US
Rights defender who survived slay try flown back to US
“I’m so, so glad to have Brandon back—but we’re not done yet. An outpouring of love and support moved mountains to make this transport happen, but we have mountains yet to move."
Are we there yet, kasama?
Are we there yet, kasama?
The Left’s primary source of support and inspiration is the fighting masses. Their conditions reflect the failure of the current system to end poverty, hunger, landlessness, and inequality which vindicate the need for a revolutionary struggle.
War against drugs or war against poverty?
War against drugs or war against poverty?
The 4Ps program was supposed to provide youths like Eugene the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and help lift their families from poverty. But another government program, the antidrug campaign, has dimmed those hopes.
Is the drug war undermining the gains of government anti-poverty programs?
Is the drug war undermining the gains of government anti-poverty programs?
At least one in five victims of drug-related killings in Metro Manila in 2016 and 2017 were beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
Hundreds left homeless in Cavite demolition
Hundreds left homeless in Cavite demolition
Notices of demolition were not signed by any judge and were posted a few days before the actual demolition.
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