Bayan asks Senate to make swift and decisive action versus Charter Change resolution Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and allied organizations trooped to the Senate today and urged Senators to make a swift and decisive action against the proposed Charter Change resolution. In a protest outside the Senate building, Bayan warned that ChaCha is anti-Filipino since it…

Bayan seeks sacking of NTF-ELCAC officials Bagong Alyansang Makabayan demanded the resignation of government officials who lied and resorted to disinformation during the 10-day visit of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan. Various state agencies opened their offices to Khan and conspired to hide the bleak state of free speech in the country by claiming that…

“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 represent reactionary interests even as…

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 organizations in June 2022 based…

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 opposition to Israel’s demands to…

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 Marcos Jr. Among the issues…

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 faced constant persecution from landgrabbers…

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 ng lupa, pagkontrol sa presyo…

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 Malacanang. It is another step…

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 only fitting that South Africa,…