This thread is about the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) which is celebrating its golden anniversary this year: 1. Reestablished on December 26, 1968 in Alaminos, Pangasinan 2. Its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), was formed on March 29, 1969 in Capas, Tarlac 3. The revolutionary alliance, National Democratic Front (NDF), was…
Hundreds of progressives stage a protest in front of the National Headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame to condemn the continuing threats of harassment, intimidation, and killings in the country. The post Activists, rights advocates protest state harassment, intimidation at Camp Crame appeared first on Manila Today.
Every January 9, the Traslación of the Black Nazarene (commemoration of the “solemn transfer” of the image’s copy from San Nicolás de Tolentino in Intramuros to Quiapo) makes its way along the streets of Quiapo in the Philippine capital of Manila, with attendees reaching up to 12 million and the procession taking as long as…
The 2018 IBON Yearend Birdtalk will be held on January 17, 2019, 1PM at the UP Diliman College of Education. Various sectors, including government office representatives, the religious, educators and students, entrepreneurs, and NGOs/ CSOs/ /POs are invited. There will be a Php200 fee for registration. For journalists, there will be a press conference earlier…
Research group IBON said that to truly resolve high rice prices and production concerns, the government should develop domestic rice production and ensure strict monitoring and regulation. With Pres. Duterte poised to sign the Rice Tariffication Bill into law, the group said that the measure is not the solution and only covers up government’s long-time…