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‘Lawful’ tree cutting reflects entrenched impunity and bureaucrat capitalism
The massacre of trees in Quirino Avenue was “lawful” in the same way that permits granted for anomalous flood-control/pork barrel projects were “lawful” before they were found out. Both highlight the extent of corruption in the bureaucracy and the pernicious use of laws and legal processes to enable the systematic theft of public funds and the…
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Bayan calls for June 1 Senate protest over plot to allow Duterte, Bato and corrupt Senators to evade accountability
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemns the Duterte-led Senate bloc for conspiring to twist rules in order to allow absentee members to participate and vote during plenary sessions. This is clearly intended to benefit fugitive Senator Bato dela Rosa, and other members of the majority who could soon face arrest over corruption and plunder charges. It reveals…
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Bayan to Gibo: You will face accountability like Duterte who defended Tokhang carnage
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan likens Gibo Teodoro’s defense of the massacre committed by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Toboso, Negros Occidental to the Tokhang propaganda of the Rodrigo Duterte administration. During the bloody “war on drugs,” Duterte and his subordinates insisted that those killed by the police were drug lords and drug…
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On Senate Coup
The Senate coup is a shameless and despicable maneuver to protect Sara Duterte and the self-serving interests of some Senators with pending cases, including corruption charges. Senate should not be hostaged by those who want to use the institution to evade accountability. The coup further exposes the bankrupt political system where those charged with corruption,…
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Accountability, not loyalty test, should guide impeachment vote
Accountability, not loyalty test, should guide impeachment vote Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno, and anti-corruption groups led a rally in front of the Batasang Pambansa to call for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Bayan and KMU leaders are among those who filed an impeachment complaint against Duterte and President Ferdinand…
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Bayan calls for protests denouncing the reckless firing of Tomahawk missile on Philippine soil
The firing of Tomahawk missiles from Tacloban has exposed the following: -US military activities are not restricted to EDCA sites and Balikatan exercises. What are US forces doing in an airport which is a civilian facility? -Authorities claim the expansion of US military presence is to extend cooperation for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Firing…
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ON GILBERT TEODORO’S REJECTION OF PEACE TALKS
Gilbert Teodoro’s rejection of peace talks further exposes that the Marcos Jr government is not interested in addressing the roots of the armed conflict, and that it continues to rely on a brutal counterinsurgency program to quell social unrest instead of ending foreign intervention, systemic corruption, feudal exploitation, and worsening poverty. Teodoro’s statement smacks of…
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Why we marched towards the US embassy on Labor Day
After the massive mobilization from Espanya to Morayta/Recto which united various labor centers, members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Kilusang Mayo Uno assembled in Kalaw and marched towards the direction of the US Embassy in Manila to conclude the Labor Day with a protest condemning the acts of aggression and intervention of US imperialism in…
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NINE EDCA SITES, REFUELING HUB, FORWARD DEPLOYED INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR CONFIRM THAT THE US HAS CONVERTED THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINES INTO A MILITARY BASE COMPLEX
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, foreign military bases are prohibited, and this led to the dismantling of US military bases in Subic and Clark in 1991. In 1999, the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) allowed for the permanent presence of US troops in the country in the guise of rotational deployment. In 2002, the Mutual Logistics…
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JUSTICE FOR THE TOBOSO MASSACRE VICTIMS!
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemns the Armed Forces of the Philippines for its intensified operations terrorizing communities and leaving behind a trail of grave human rights abuses. Its focused military operations in Toboso, Negros Occidental, have displaced more than 600 residents from 168 households and killed at least 19 individuals. Initial reports carried the AFP narrative…