Bagong Alyansang Makabayan

Statements

Statement of BAYAN Emeritus Chairperson Carol Pagaduan-Araullo on the Filing of Civil Damages suit against notorious redtaggers Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celiz

19 July 2023 Statement of BAYAN Emeritus Chairperson Carol Pagaduan-Araullo on the Filing of Civil Damages suit against notorious redtaggers Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celiz I am filing today a civil damages lawsuit against Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celiz, two notorious redtaggers/terrorist labelers because they have incessantly and wantonly engaged Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2023 ago

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Statement on the ICC decision

We welcome the recent ICC decision to continue its investigations into the Philippines’ human rights violations and crimes against humanity. It is time for Mr. Marcos and the Philippine government to stop invoking sovereignty every time those in power wish to escape accountability under our international treaty obligations especially for Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago

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Bayan: Sona protest will highlight worsening human rights abuses, economic crisis, and cronyism under Marcos Jr.

Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and its allied organizations will march in Quezon City on the day of the second State of the Nation Address of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr amid the worsening poverty and hunger, rampant cronyism, intensified US military intervention, and continuing attacks on human rights defenders. Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJuly 13, 2023 ago

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ON THE ATC’S DESIGNATION OF FOUR CORDILLERA ACTIVISTS AND TWO OTHERS AS TERRORISTS

ON THE ATC’S DESIGNATION OF FOUR CORDILLERA ACTIVISTS AND TWO OTHERS AS TERRORISTS By Teddy Casiño BAYAN Chairperson Our worst fears about the Anti Terrorist Act (ATA) is now happening in full swing. The latest action of the Anti Terrorism Council designating six persons, including four activists from the Cordillera Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 years ago

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Itakwil ang pahirap, papet, pasista, at korap na rehimeng US-Marcos II! Ipaglaban ang tunay na kalayaan, demokrasya at pag-unlad ng bayan!

Photo: Altermidya Sigaw ng bayan sa SONA 2023: Murang pagkain at dagdag sahod! Unahin ang kapakanan ng masa, hindi ng mga Marcos, kanilang kroni at mga dayuhan! Sa darating na State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Hulyo 24, itakwil natin ang mga pambobola Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 years ago

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Bayan on Imelda’s lavish party

The Marcos family has once again displayed their utter insensitivity, arrogance, and greed by holding a lavish party for Imelda while millions of Filipinos are suffering from extreme poverty, hunger, and low wages. It adds insult to the measly 40 pesos increase for Metro Manila minimum wage earners who could Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJuly 3, 2023 ago

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Bayan: No reason to celebrate Marcos’ first year in power

‘Mahal sa Philippines’ pero binabarat ang sahod ng manggagawa. This is the reaction of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan after the announcement that minimum wage will be raised by 40 pesos in Metro Manila as Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr marks his first year in office. Marcos remains indifferent and oblivious to the Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJune 30, 2023 ago

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June 12: Atin ang ‘Pinas! US at China, layas!

Various groups led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan are gearing up for protests on June 12 Independence Day. The groups are denouncing the inter-imperialist conflict between the US and China that has caused the violations of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity. Bayan denounces the ongoing US-China conflict which has dragged Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 years ago

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Bayan denounces continuing censorship under Marcos Jr government

The websites of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and 26 people’s organizations and independent news outlets remain blocked a year after this was ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission based on the recommendation of former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. The order was issued days before the term of Rodrigo Duterte’s Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago

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On the resumption of peace talks

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s stand that he is not in favor of resuming peace talks with the NDFP is unfortunate and may signal more of the same militaristic approach to the roots of the armed conflict. The armed conflict exists because of poverty, social injustice, lack of sovereignty and widespread Read more…

By Bayan National Office, 2 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago