“Hindi krimen ang lumaban. Ang tunay na krimen, mga kababayan, ay ‘yong nag=aasta lang diktador na lahat ng sabihin mo ay itinuturing na batas. Walang pakialam sa rule of law. Walang pakialam sa due process.”—Rep. Sarah Elago, Kabataan Partylist
Charter change is Digong’s response to discontent – Ibon exec
By April Burcer The proposed constitution creating a federal Philippine government is President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to a growing discontent against his government, Ibon Executive Director Jose Enrique Africa said in a forum at UP Diliman Thursday afternoon. “There is a limit to flattery, to disrespect, to insults, to bullying and to terrorizing. It underscores […]
#BabaeAko to hold AMaSONA protest on July 23
By April Burcer The #BabaeAko campaign announced a protest march on July 23 dubbed AMaSONA (Anti-Misogyny Activists sa SONA) to declare their stand against sexism, misogyny and other acts of injustices. The announcement was made by a panel composed of Jean Enriquez of World March of Women, actor Mae Paner, Norma Dollaga of Association of […]
Anti-tyranny group assesses Duterte’s laws and bills
Days before President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address on July 23, the Movement Against Tyranny gathered in Quezon City to assess the government economic policies and Congressional bills. Economic experts, legislators and legal luminaries presented before the forum their assessment of Duterte’s tax reform law as well as efforts to amend both […]
Ang Tumitinding Pasakit ng Rehimen
Humahagupit ang dagdag na pahirap sa naghihirap nang mamamayan sa ikalawang taon ng panunungkulan ni Presidente Duterte. Pangunahing lumatay ang pagpapatupad ng kanyang gobyerno ng pasaning buwis mula sa Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) para lamang pondohan ang kanyang maka-dayuhan at maka-oligarkiyang grandyosong programa sa imprastaktura, ang Build, Build, Build (BBB). Mahalaga ang TRAIN at BBB para sa gobyernong Duterte upang maipatupad at makompleto nito ang matitinding patakarang neoliberal sa ekonomiya na magbibigay ng higit na kapakinabangan sa dayuhan at naghaharing-uri.
Lantaran ang pagiging anti-mahirap ng mga patakaran ng administrasyon. Nariyang magmumula sa bulsa ng mahirap ang pondo para sa programang magsisilbi lamang sa interes ng mayayaman at malalaking negosyo. Nariyang magbabayad ng buwis ang walang kakayahan sa pamamagitan ng tumataas na mga presyo ng bilihin habang pinapatay ang kanilang kahilingan sa nakabubuhay na sahod. Lantaran ang karahasan ng mga patakaran sa buhay at kabuhayan kung kaya’t nangangailangan ng walang-malasakit at awtokratikong pagpapatupad, na siyang naging estilo ni Duterte.
Why the Duterte regime is isolated and hated by the Filipino people
By Jose Maria Sison, NDFP Chief Political Consultant July 14, 2018 After two years of broken electoral promises, mass murder, corruption, deterioration of the economy and sell-out of Philippine sovereign rights, the Duterte regime is isolated and extremely hated by the broad masses of the Filipino people, contrary to persistent pro-Duterte propaganda churned out by […]
KULINTANG
A nun plays the indigenous musical instrument called kulintang at the Kadayawan Village in Magsaysay Park, Davao City. The Kadayawan Village showcases the craftmanship of the 11 tribes of the city through life size replicas of their traditional houses and considered as one of the must-see places during the Kadayawan festival on August. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)
CPP says no to ‘pretend talks’ with LGUs
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) slammed Malacañan’s announcement of an executive order for localized peace negotiations, calling the scheme “pretend talks.” After local National Democratic Front formations have rejected peace negotiations with local government officials, the CPP itself strongly spurned the offer, saying President Duterte will only use these to “pretend to want […]