Students push for safe school reopening
“We believe that schools are the safest place for learning, but the criminal negligence of the Duterte regime has kept them closed for more than a year."
Students push for safe school reopening
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Progressives field 2 senatorial bets, 5 partylist groups for 2022 elections
Progressives field 2 senatorial bets, 5 partylist groups for 2022 elections
“We will continue to serve the people, we will continue to fight for a just and prosperous society. It is time for the opposition to unite, unite with the people to end Duterte’s tyranny and dynasty.” -- Neri Colmenares, Makabayan senatorial candidate
Who’s confused? | Students, teachers up in arms over government’s ‘no face-to-face classes’ scenario
Who’s confused? | Students, teachers up in arms over government’s ‘no face-to-face classes’ scenario
“It is the youth that has been victimized from this failed flexible learning. Yet, they are being called ‘confused’ for the struggles they have to contend with.”
What it’s like to have an activist child
What it’s like to have an activist child
“It would be a long process especially if the child and parents have opposing political views but the important thing is for these children to never get tired of calmly talking to their parents. Being patient and humble with them in reminding them the reason why we became activists in the first place."
Electoral protest vs. progressive youth partylist dismissed
Electoral protest vs. progressive youth partylist dismissed
SC Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said that it is “best for this tribunal to decline this importuning for a fishing expedition and dismiss the present Protest.”
Youth party intent to join polls despite gov’t threats
Youth party intent to join polls despite gov’t threats
“To fight for health, aid, education, jobs and justice now is a matter of survival amid the pandemic, and the climate and human rights emergencies. To strengthen our unity and act now against all forms of abuse, discrimination and tyranny is our assertion for a better future."
Supreme Court junks petition vs progressive youth groups
Supreme Court junks petition vs progressive youth groups
“We are confident that this junking will set a precedent, and show that we are innocent of all the trumped-up charges, slander, and redtagging propaganda levelled at us by Duterte and his fascist cohorts.”
Youth groups, lawyer decry ‘harassment case’
Youth groups, lawyer decry ‘harassment case’
The National Union of Peoples Lawyers (NUPL), counsel for Anakbayan, lambasted the NTF-ELCAC “for capitalizing on a familial conflict and turning it into a witch-hunt for members of Anakbayan and the Kabataan Partylist, which are legitimate organizations advancing the Filipino youth’s aspirations for national democracy.”
Makabayan bloc to get 6 seats
Makabayan bloc to get 6 seats
Despite relentless harassment and vilification by the military and police throughout the campaign period up to election day last May 13, the progressive parties obtained a total of 2,236,155 votes which qualify them for six seats in the 18th Congress.
Makabayan bloc slams passage of ROTC on 3rd reading
Makabayan bloc slams passage of ROTC on 3rd reading
“We should continue to oppose these forms of suppression on people’s rights, as well as efforts of Duterte and his ilk to establish a full-blown dictatorship.”
Group files plea over former youth chief’s bid to serve as ‘substitute’
Group files plea over former youth chief’s bid to serve as ‘substitute’
“This puts into question whether the five nominees of Duterte Youth are honest nominees from the start or just dummies put in place by their masters.”
Youth groups dare senatorial hopefuls to put forward youth agenda
Youth groups dare senatorial hopefuls to put forward youth agenda
Aside from the free public education, included in their agenda are decent jobs for the youth and the people; improved healthcare and other social services; clean and affordable energy, water and utilities; increased awareness and focus on mental health; better telecommunications and internet; good governance and youth empowerment; promotion of democratic rights in and out of campuses; gender equality and end to discrimination and environmental preservation and climate action.
No threats can deter youth’s resistance against tyranny
No threats can deter youth’s resistance against tyranny
“Our diligent study of history and our present experiences have proven that martial law has done no good to the youth or to the Filipino people in general.”
Makabayan fields Neri Colmenares for Senator
Makabayan fields Neri Colmenares for Senator
“It’s high time the people get to have a voice in the Senate.”
Youth decries gov’t ‘maneuvers’ against free education
Youth decries gov’t ‘maneuvers’ against free education
“As CHED has confessed, it limits free education beneficiaries so as to prevent exodus from private schools and to ensure enrollees and profits for private schools.”
NutriaAsia workers assert right to strike
NutriaAsia workers assert right to strike
A policeman pointed his rifle at me. I could not do anything then they started hitting me and pointed a big knife at me. Then they brought me to a corner and began choking me.
Filipinas take a stand vs. misogyny and macho-fascism
Filipinas take a stand vs. misogyny and macho-fascism
On Sunday night, May 20, Filipino women also launched the #BabaeAko campaign, highlighting how women are willing to fight against the President's misogynistic behavior.
‘Youthquake 2.0’ | Youth and students show strength amid Duterte regime’s ‘rising tyranny’
‘Youthquake 2.0’ | Youth and students show strength amid Duterte regime’s ‘rising tyranny’
MANILA -- The youth showed their strength on Feb. 23 as they flooded the streets with calls denouncing the “anti-people policies of the President Duterte administration.” Dubbed as National Protest for Rights, Freedom, and Democracy, youth and students from...
Youth to Duterte: ‘Give up your slot’
Youth to Duterte: ‘Give up your slot’
“Duterte has created all the conditions that make it imperative and befitting for the youth to put down their books and march to the streets.”
Youth groups call to #LiftMartialLaw and fight for human rights
Youth groups call to #LiftMartialLaw and fight for human rights
“Let's remember the historical significance of the FQS and tightly hold on to its lesson that there is no other way to preserve our rights but to unite and fight against all forms of fascism and dictatorship.”
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