“Unity” no more The two rallies held in Luneta and Davao last January 28 point to a worsening political crisis in the Philippines as we witness intense contradictions between erstwhile allies Marcos and Duterte. The gloves are off. The incendiary rhetoric will intensify from hereon in. Make no mistake, both Read more
Bayan condemns continuing state censorship and repression under Marcos Jr administration Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined media groups and people’s organizations in condemning the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) as enforcers of state censorship and repression. NTC directed local ISPs to block the websites of 26 Read more
On the International Court of Justice ruling vs. Israel Bayan welcomes the ruling of the International Court of Justice granting the provisional measures sought by South Africa against Israel to protect the Palestinians in Gaza against genocide. The ICJ did not dismiss the case and has affirmed its jurisdiction, in Read more
Bayan to UN Special Rapporteur: Police interference in peaceful assemblies continues under Marcos Jr administration Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined civil society groups and human rights advocates in urging UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to look into the systematic violations of the people’s freedom of expression under the government of Ferdinand Read more
End the harassment against Ka Daning Ramos Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) condemns the continuing harassment against Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos, chairperson of peasant organization Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. Ka Daning, a longtime activist and advocate of genuine land reform, is also a national council member of Bayan. Ka Daning has Read more
KABUHAYAN, LUPA, KARAPATAN, ATKASARINLAN, HINDI CHARTER CHANGE! Sa dinami-dami ng dapat ayusin sa bansa, ang napiling pagkaabalahan at pagkagastusan ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ngayong 2024 ay buhayin muli ang tangkang Charter Change o ChaCha. Ang sigaw ng mamamayan ay pirmahan ang mga panukalang batas para sa dagdag sahod, libreng pamamahagi Read more
Why is Senate dancing to cha-cha? Instead of opposing Charter change as it had done before, the Senate seems to be poised to dance the Cha-cha this year. The Resolution of Both Houses filed by Senate President Migz Zubiri reeks of political accommodation and opportunism. It smacks of subservience to Read more
Support South Africa ICJ complaint vs Israel Bayan supports the genocide case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice against Israel. The request seeks provisional measures aimed at stopping the massive death and destruction taking place in Gaza as the bombings enter its 4th month. It is Read more
On Charter change and TV ads The issues the country faced after 1986 have less to do with the Constitution and more to do with the kind of elite and foreign-dominated system that persists today. Big landlords, big business, corrupt bureaucrats, political dynasties, foreign intervention are the real problems. Changing Read more
Mass Movement Moments 2023 Solidarity and resistance were the key themes of the year 2023. Collective struggle was our response to the worsening crisis in the Philippines and in the world. Many offered the supreme sacrifice so that freedom and democracy could be achieved. The mass struggles waged by oppressed Read more