Marcos worsens crisis with Chacha push in 2025 It is now crystal clear that the current Charter change moves emanate from Malacañang with Mr. Marcos’ endorsement of a 2025 plebiscite to change the Constitution. The Marcos cha-cha aims to sell out the Philippine economy to foreign interests by allowing 100% Read more…
Current crisis shows unfinished work of EDSA People Power – Bayan Nationwide protests are set to be held on February 25 as the nation marks the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising that toppled the Marcos dictatorship. This year, the Marcos-led charter change initiative takes center stage as Read more…
Bayan: Wage hike more urgent than Charter Change The Senate passage of a P100 wage hike bill underscores the tremendous hardships faced by workers who earn a minimum wage that is grossly inadequate compared to the rising cost of living. Inflation, higher taxes on goods, and higher rates collected by Read more…
Edsa@38 – History lessons not learned by those in power The 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising that ousted the US-backed Marcos dictatorship is a watershed moment in history, yet its lessons are lost on those in power today. February 25 is not a holiday. Manila is imposing Read more…
Bayan to Comelec: Junk fake people’s initiative Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined citizen election watchdogs and anti-fraud advocates in a protest in front of the Commission on Elections to pursue accountability for the glitches, anomalies, and automated tampering of results in the 2022 elections. Bayan asserts that Comelec should address these Read more…
Bayan to Comelec: Junk fake people’s initiative Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined citizen election watchdogs and anti-fraud advocates in a protest in front of the Commission on Elections to pursue accountability for the glitches, anomalies, and automated tampering of results in the 2022 elections. Bayan asserts that Comelec should address these Read more…
Gunitain ang pag-aalsang EDSA! Labanan ang Chacha! Kabuhayan, lupa, karapatan at kasarinlan, hindi paghahari ng mga dayuhan at iilan! Sa dami ng problema ng bansa, bakit Charter change ang inuuna? Nagaaway-away na nga ang mga Marcos at Duterte dahil dito. Pero di n’yo ba napapansin? Puro pansariling interes ang kanilang Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
“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…