SARA’S THEATRICS AIMED TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM HER PLUNDER OF CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS By BAYAN Chairperson Teddy Casiño Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s latest stunt in the House of Representatives premises, no less, is a desperate attempt to divert the public’s attention from the emerging evidence in the House investigation that shows how she may have plundered…

BAYAN DENOUNCES THE ‘COMBINED COORDINATION CENTER’ INSIDE CAMP AGUINALDO AS A DE FACTO EDCA SITE Bagong Alyansang Makabayan denounces the Marcos Jr government for signing the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) between the Philippines and the United States and for agreeing to build a “combined coordination center” inside Camp Aguinaldo. US Secretary of…

US Defense Secretary to talk about military buildup as the Philippines is under a state of calamity The US and Philippine governments are set to talk about military exercises and weapons procurement at a time when successive typhoons have battered the country. United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III is visiting the country again…

TIME TO EXPAND QUADCOMM PROBE INTO OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OF DUTERTE Renato Jr. Reyes The biggest danger to the rule of law and human rights articulated by former President Duterte during the Quadcomm hearings is the idea that “justice” can be meted out if one is presumed to be a criminal. He has repeatedly…

REPEAL OF OIL DEREGULATION LAW, OTHER RADICAL SOLUTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS UNCONSCIONABLE OIL PRICE HIKES Bayan Chairperson Teddy Casiño November 12, 2024 Since October, fuel prices have surged by around 5-6 pesos per litter, adding more burden to Filipino households. With the Christmas season just around the corner, the latest round of increases is sure…

PROTESTS WILL GREET TRUMP PRESIDENCY Donald Trump’s election victory will only generate more resistance across the world since he is expected to continue the bellicose policies of the Biden-Harris administration. He supports the genocidal actions of Israel in Palestine, the warmongering of U.S. forces, and imperialist meddling in various geopolitical hotspots in the world. During…

BEYOND THE US ELECTIONS, THERE IS PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE Renato Jr. Reyes BAYAN President When the US electoral dust settles, the people of the world will be left with no choice but to struggle on. Our militant solidarity goes out to the working class and progressive movements in the US who will now contend with the…

Duterte used Senate hearing to heap more pain and insult on victims of extrajudicial killings Rodrigo Duterte blamed everyone except himself for the Tokhang carnage during his presidency. He proudly acknowledged that he is responsible for waging a brutal “war on drugs” that he claims was successful in addressing the grave problem on a national…

Sen. Bato, Bong Go Should Inhibit As Senators In Ejk Inquiry And Instead Testify Under Oath – Bayan BAYAN is calling on Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go to inhibit themselves from participating as Senate panel members in the ongoing investigations into the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that transpired under the Duterte administration.…

Sara and Rodrigo Duterte skipping House hearings intended to elude accountability Is it now a family tradition for the Dutertes to skip House committee hearings? Vice President Sara Duterte ignored committee and plenary budget deliberations, Davao Congressman Polong Duterte is conspicuously absent in Congress sessions, and now former President Rodrigo Duterte is a no-show at…