JAIL DUTERTE! HOLD MARCOS ACCOUNTABLE! END IMPUNITY! BAYAN is one with the just call to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte to justice for his crimes against the Filipino people, amounting to crimes against humanity. This is a necessary step to push back against the culture of impunity running rampant in Philippine society and institute democratic…

BAYAN CHAIRPERSON TEDDY CASINO ON THE LAVISH RENOVATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE October 10, 2024 The unveiling of President Bongbong Marcos’ newly renovated official residence, complete with luxurious amenities, is an insult to the 59% of Filipino families who consider themselves poor. The Constitution calls for modesty in public office, yet here we are, with…

On the Acquittal of Juan Ponce Enrile and Janet Napoles for Plunder The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan strongly denounces the Sandiganbayan’s decision to acquit Juan Ponce Enrile and Janet Napoles of plunder charges in relation to the PDAF pork barrel scam. This decision is a grave injustice and a blow to the Filipino people’s fight against…

UNITY STATEMENT September 21 Committee End the repression! Hold the Marcoses and Dutertes accountable for reviving the dark legacy of martial law! We mark this year’s anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s declaration of martial law with continued outrage over the persistent violations of human rights (HR), civil liberties and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) under the…

Bayan to Congress: Hold Sara Duterte accountable for misuse of funds Bagong Alyansang Makabayan led a protest as the House of Representatives resumed its budget hearing for the office of the vice president. Wearing ‘pusit’ headdress, activists called out the stubborn behavior of Sara Duterte during the previous budget hearing. Bayan seeks accountability over the…

Bayan castigates Marcos Jr for being the biggest spender of pork barrel Bagong Alyansang Makabayan led a protest in front of the House of Representatives to condemn the massive pork barrel allocation for the office of the president. In the past two years, lump sum discretionary funds under the office of the president have ballooned…

BAYAN SUPPORTS TEDDY CASIÑO’S SENATORIAL CANDIDACY #TaumbayanSaSenado #Makabayan As chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Bayan Muna congressman for nine years, and activist for nearly four decades, Teddy Casiño is more than qualified to be our champion in the Senate. Despite the grim situation and absent any meaningful reform in politics, we continue to believe that…

BAYAN SOUNDS ALARM OVER INTENSIFYING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW VIOLATIONS UNDER MARCOS JR GOVERNMENT Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) condemns the harassment against the families of suspected NPA members who were killed after an alleged encounter with state troops in Iloilo. Initial reports have raised suspicion about the claim of the military since the bodies of the…

BAYAN SUPPORTS STRIKE OF NEXPERIA WORKERS Bagong Alyansang Makabayan salutes the workers of Nexperia Philippines Inc Workers Union-NAFLU-KMU for asserting the right to strike amid the vicious attacks of capitalists and the fascist government. Since last year, around 600 workers have been unjustly terminated by Nexperia over so-called performance reviews and the ongoing thrust of…