For the third time in three months, the Philippine government’s human rights record is under scrutiny by an international body. The International Labor Organization High Level Tripartite Mission comes in the wake of the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review in November 2022, and the visit of the Read more…
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan expresses its solidarity with indigenous rights defender Sarah ‘Bestang’ Dekdeken, the secretary-general of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance, who continues to face state-backed attacks because of her activism. We join human rights advocates in asserting that Bestang’s work as an activist is a shining example of her Read more…
Marcos Jr. leaves again for another foreign trip with a huge entourage as ordinary Filipinos grapple with soaring food and fuel prices and low wages. We are made to believe that these foreign trips are good for the country, even as government provides no real solutions to the crisis. In Read more…
BAYAN Statement on the US-backed right-wing attack on the Lula government 12 January 2023 BAYAN is one with the international community in standing with and commending President Luis “Lula” da Silva for swiftly and decisively overturning the right-wing Bolsonarista mob that stormed Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace Read more…
BAYAN Statement on the Attacks on the People of Peru 11 January 2023 BAYAN stands with the people of Peru who continue to resist the right-wing coup d’etat that deposed President Pedro Castillo on December 7, 2022. We strongly condemn the rising death toll and brutal repression perpetrated by Read more…
We have recently monitored news that the LTFRB has approved a substantial fare hike for the LRT 1 and 2. This means the boarding fare will increase by P2.29 and distance fare will increase by 21 centavos.the The new boarding fare will become P13.29, while the distance fare will increase Read more…
It is difficult to comment on the guilt or innocence of Juanito Jose Remulla III. We can however point out that he was accorded speedy trial and an opportunity to plead his innocence, unlike the many EJK victims in the sham drug war and unlike those who continue to languish Read more…
The statement on his resignation by the former DND OIC shows discontent within the military. He says he was not informed that a new AFP Chief of Staff had been selected and taken his oath in Malacanang. What does he mean when he says he cannot allow the AFP’s reputation Read more…