Paninindigan returns Editorial In this era of short attention spans, fake news, disinformation, red tagging and terrorist labeling, it is crucial for the national democratic movement to be able to articulate its clear stand on the burning issues of the day and its alternative program for a truly sovereign, independent Read more
2023: the year of the people’s pushback By Raymond Palatino From transport strikes to solidarity actions, Filipinos defied state-imposed restrictions and harassment by authorities in 2023 to assert the people’s struggle for genuine freedom, justice, and democracy. After the lifting of the pandemic lockdown, extractive activities resumed with a vengeance Read more
Bayan calls for release of Labor Day activists as it raises alarm over police brutality in dealing with political protests Bagong Alyansang Makabayan called for the immediate release of the 6 youth activists who were arrested by the police during the Labor Day protest in Manila. Bayan said that the Read more
Bayan condemns overkill police deployment; calls on people to support Transport Strike and reject the phaseout of jeepneys Bayan condemned the police and the Marcos Jr government for harassing participants of the ongoing transport strike. The overkill police deployment in Metro Manila, intended to prevent people from showing solidarity to Read more
BAYAN mourns death of Sen. Rene Saguisag April 24, 2024 The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) deeply mourns the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag, Filipino patriot, staunch human rights lawyer and civil libertarian, indefatigable fighter for justice, nationalism and democracy. We join the nation in giving thanks and paying Read more
No War in Our Name: Expose and Oppose the Imperialist Trilateral Summit! 12 April 2024 BAYAN denounces President Marcos Jr.’s craven submission to the United States (US) proxy war plan for Asia dubbed as the Indo-Pacific Strategy against China as shown once more in the US-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit held Read more
On Marcos’ ratings drop: PUBLIC ANGER IS MORE PALPABLE ON THE GROUND There’s no surprise in the ratings drop of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong” Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte. It reflects rising public dissatisfaction and outrage over the failure of the government to address the people’s urgent needs while Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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, Read more