Ferdinand Castillo and wife Nona Andaya-Castillo share a great love for the country. (Photo courtesy of the family) On these occasions, I find it fitting to pay tribute to my wife, Nona, all the wives of political prisoners in our country and the women who will participate in One Billion Rising, a global movement against…
Fides Lim, national board member of Kapatid, says: “Because we love, we know how to fight.” “Political prisoners are a symbol of unpeace and injustice. They must be freed.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Families and friends of political prisoners gathered and re-launched Kapatid, today, June 15 at the Commission on Human Rights…
By: Vincent Cabreza – Reporter/Inquirer Northern Luzon / March 21, 2021 The summer capital’s main trading zone has not only given livelihood to locals and migrants, but helped build a community BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — Freelance writer Luchie Maranan describes herself as “laking-palengke” (someone who grew up in the public market), as she remembers…
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines’ (NDFP) Reciprocal Working Committee on Social and Economic Reforms (RWC-SER) condemned the massacre of nine peasants, including two minors, in Sagay City, Negros Occidental Saturday night. The group tasked to co-craft with its government counterparts free land distribution programs for poor farmers blamed the failure of the Government…
From Holy Week 2018, fearless Filipinos will rise up to transform the country The Manila Times Full coverage
WASHINGTON, DC – Filipino-American activists and solidarity allies throughout the metropolitan area staged a protest and program in front of the Philippine Embassy on Tuesday to counter Ambassador Jose Romualdez’s reception dinner celebrating 75 years of “thriving Philippine-United States relations”. The protest was held to emphasize the unequal and exploitative relations of the U.S. and…