“All tyrants believe in forever. But history, especially People Power, shows that we, the people, eventually triumph.”
On EDSA uprising anniversary, progressives assail ‘shadows of tyranny’ under Duterte
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Resistance, unity and hope: A look-back at the year 2018
Lets’ take a brief review of the events and actions that shaped the year 2018. It was undoubtedly a year of fierce resistance, unity and unshakeable hope. We pay tribute to all those who made sacrifices in defense of our rights and freedoms. We celebrate the big and small victories in our never-ending fight for change. We note the huge challenges we face under a regime of tyrany. We stand firm knowing that the people remain our source of hope and strength.
Is martial law extension constitutionally justified?
Upon President Duterte’s behest, the Senate and the House in joint session last Wednesday voted to again extend martial law and suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao. This third extension will remain until December 31, 2019. The vote was 235 yes, 28 no, 1 abstention. No doubting…
People’s response to mining plunder
by PAUL CHRISTIAN YANG-ED This is the 4th in a 4-part analysis of mining in the Philippines today. Read also the first three: Part 1: Fool’s gold under Duterte Part 2: Digging deeper into the global mining context | 4 ominous trends in global mining Part 3: Mining in the Philippines: The steep price our…
ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro
The spate of killings in Mindanao is expected to continue after Congress and Senate approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law, a militant Moro group said, noting that it is being used by President Rodrigo Duterte to cling in power.
#NeverForget | Passing on the stories about Martial Law
“We, the children of activists, were also part of the struggle.”
PNP Chief’s statement is chilling, violates academic freedom – educators
‘Fear history for no secret is not revealed.’
Filmmakers, artists, academe denounce military’s red-baiting
“Our film screenings provide an invaluable service to the youth, the students and the general audience, especially since our education system has largely failed in informing them about the systematic atrocities that happened during the martial law era.”
Forbid, threaten the youth against joining CPP? It only makes it cool to join
President Duterte knows first-hand the seductiveness and convincing power of talking about revolution and change. That’s exactly the costume and makeup he used when he campaigned for the presidency.
‘PH Armed Forces’ ‘Red October’ plot is pure psy-war, a ploy for declaring martial law’
In “Marcosian fashion,” the Duterte regime is setting up public opinion and the machinery for a massive crackdown on the democratic opposition, through the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).’
#NeverAgain | Young and old vow to fight dictatorship
15,000 protesters marched from different assembly points in Metro Manila and converged at Rizal Park (formerly Luneta), Sept. 21 echoing the call, “Never Again to Martial Law!”