Masking the scourge: how ‘Filipino-American Friendship Day’ covers up U.S. neocolonial rule
- Published: 26 July 2026 26 July 2026
Vol. VIII, No. 13 - July 15, 2026
The 2026 Marcos Jr’s official theme for Filipino-American Friendship Day was "80 years of shared history and sacrifice." Leading up to the event, a specialized commemorative logo took over high-profile displays like the SM Mall of Asia Globe, and official embassy statements heavily praised the legacy of World War II veterans. Because the holiday falls on the Fourth of July, U.S. Independence Day, its celebration in the United States by Filipino-Americans is uniquely layered. Yet, beneath the pageantry of this 80th anniversary of the 1946 Treaty of Manila lies a deeper political agenda: these festivities are carefully designed to promote the U.S.-Marcos administration’s narrative, masking ongoing U.S. control over the archipelago.
People demand accountability amid Marcos-Duterte strife
- Published: 08 July 2026 08 July 2026
Vol. VIII, No. 12 - June 30, 2026
On June 28, thousands of Filipinos once again took to the streets, gathering in front of the historic EDSA People Power Monument to demand accountability for the catastrophic flood control infrastructure scandal. This mobilization marks a landmark convergence. For the first time, a broad unity of organizations and prominent figures has come together to demand an end to the systemic impunity of politicians who raid public coffers for personal enrichment.
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The greatest disaster in the Philippines
- Published: 22 June 2026 22 June 2026
Vol. VIII, No. 11 - June 15, 2026
Decades ago, a Filipino statesman remarked, “The Philippines is constantly ravaged by destructive natural events like floods, drought, epidemics, typhoons, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. But the worst of all disasters are the politicians.”
Senate “circus” hides extreme economic crisis
- Published: 02 June 2026 02 June 2026
Vol. VIII, No. 10 - May 31, 2026
The chaotic events in the Philippine Senate on May 26, 2026 was a culmination of a series of farcical events that unmasked the fallacy of the “democratic institution” of the Senate, the upper house of the reactionary legislature.
Political circus in the senate shows necessity of waging revolution
- Published: 19 May 2026 19 May 2026
Vol. VIII, No. 09 - May 15, 2026
The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte now unfolding before the Philippine Senate have further exposed the deepening crisis of the country’s ruling political system. What the Filipino people are witnessing is a full-blown political circus driven by rival factions of the Duterte and Marcos ruling classes desperately maneuvering to preserve power and position themselves for the 2028 presidential elections.
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