Greater US military presence and involvement will escalate WPS conflict, bringing PH closer to war President Ferdinand Marcos’ greater dependence on the US armed forces for the country’s external defense is further escalating the conflict in the West Philippine Sea and even the Taiwan Strait, bringing the country closer to a war with China, the…

Surface Eco Dangla and Axielle Tiong Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemns the abduction of youth activists Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Axielle “Jak” Tiong in San Carlos, Pangasinan. Eco is a leader of Bayan Pangasinan and coordinator of Makabayan. Eco and Axielle are both environmental defenders and volunteer church workers. Both have been actively raising awareness…

Congress obsession over Charter Change hurts ordinary Filipinos Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and allied organizations held a protest outside the Batasan Complex during the plenary interpellation of the Charter Change resolution (Resolution of Both Houses 7). Bayan condemned legislators for wasting public money on a divisive measure intended to benefit foreigners, cronies, and incumbent officials. Bayan…

Public should be alerted to Chacha push by House After just 6 days of hearings, the Lower House through its committee of the whole has passed Resolution of Both Houses No. 7. We can now assume that the Charter change measure endorsed by Marcos Jr will be passed on second and then third and final…

Marcos worsens crisis with Chacha push in 2025 It is now crystal clear that the current Charter change moves emanate from Malacañang with Mr. Marcos’ endorsement of a 2025 plebiscite to change the Constitution. The Marcos cha-cha aims to sell out the Philippine economy to foreign interests by allowing 100% foreign ownership in public utilities.…

Current crisis shows unfinished work of EDSA People Power – Bayan Nationwide protests are set to be held on February 25 as the nation marks the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising that toppled the Marcos dictatorship. This year, the Marcos-led charter change initiative takes center stage as various groups air their opposition…

Bayan: Wage hike more urgent than Charter Change The Senate passage of a P100 wage hike bill underscores the tremendous hardships faced by workers who earn a minimum wage that is grossly inadequate compared to the rising cost of living. Inflation, higher taxes on goods, and higher rates collected by utilities have severely eroded the…

Edsa@38 – History lessons not learned by those in power The 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising that ousted the US-backed Marcos dictatorship is a watershed moment in history, yet its lessons are lost on those in power today. February 25 is not a holiday. Manila is imposing a “no permit, no rally”…

Bayan to Comelec: Junk fake people’s initiative Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined citizen election watchdogs and anti-fraud advocates in a protest in front of the Commission on Elections to pursue accountability for the glitches, anomalies, and automated tampering of results in the 2022 elections. Bayan asserts that Comelec should address these issues instead of legitimizing the…