ON THE ATC’S DESIGNATION OF FOUR CORDILLERA ACTIVISTS AND TWO OTHERS AS TERRORISTS By Teddy Casiño BAYAN Chairperson Our worst fears about the Anti Terrorist Act (ATA) is now happening in full swing. The latest action of the Anti Terrorism Council designating six persons, including four activists from the Cordillera and two other individuals, on…

Photo: Altermidya   Sigaw ng bayan sa SONA 2023: Murang pagkain at dagdag sahod! Unahin ang kapakanan ng masa, hindi ng mga Marcos, kanilang kroni at mga dayuhan! Sa darating na State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Hulyo 24, itakwil natin ang mga pambobola at magagandang pangako na palagi…

The Marcos family has once again displayed their utter insensitivity, arrogance, and greed by holding a lavish party for Imelda while millions of Filipinos are suffering from extreme poverty, hunger, and low wages. It adds insult to the measly 40 pesos increase for Metro Manila minimum wage earners who could barely afford the basic necessities…

‘Mahal sa Philippines’ pero binabarat ang sahod ng manggagawa. This is the reaction of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan after the announcement that minimum wage will be raised by 40 pesos in Metro Manila as Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr marks his first year in office. Marcos remains indifferent and oblivious to the plight of ordinary Filipinos since…

Various groups led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan are gearing up for protests on June 12 Independence Day. The groups are denouncing the inter-imperialist conflict between the US and China that has caused the violations of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity. Bayan denounces the ongoing US-China conflict which has dragged the Philippines into a situation…

The websites of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and 26 people’s organizations and independent news outlets remain blocked a year after this was ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission based on the recommendation of former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. The order was issued days before the term of Rodrigo Duterte’s government ended on June 30.…

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s stand that he is not in favor of resuming peace talks with the NDFP is unfortunate and may signal more of the same militaristic approach to the roots of the armed conflict. The armed conflict exists because of poverty, social injustice, lack of sovereignty and widespread rights violations. The Marcos regime…

Press Statement June 7, 2023 The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan expresses its disappointment and deep outrage at the denial of Sen. Leila de Lima’s petition for bail for her last pending case before Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch No. 256. Photo: Inquirer.net We cannot fathom how the court considered the evidence against De Lima “strong,” considering…

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan reiterates its opposition against the Maharlika Investment Fund bill which was railroaded by the Senate despite widespread opposition against it. Bayan calls for more protests since the bicameral committee can still revise the measure to include workers’ pension as a fund source of the MIF. President Bongbong Marcos can also use his…