Philippines increasingly ensnared in US war preparations vs China
- Published: 18 July 2025 18 July 2025
Vol. VII, No. 13 - July 15, 2025
On June 30, Marcos Jr.’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. welcomed the planned establishment of an ammunition production and storage facility in Subic Bay by the United States. US lawmakers are considering setting up the facility at the former American naval base in the Philippines, citing the “lack of a forward-staged ammunition manufacturing” site in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US war against Iran signals deepening imperialist crisis
- Published: 07 July 2025 07 July 2025
The US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities in the early hours of June 22, coming on the heels of a week-long barrage of Israeli missile strikes, marks a grave and dangerous escalation in the US-Israel campaign of aggression in the Middle East. Far from being a show of strength, this naked act of war underscores the deepening crisis and strategic decline of US imperialism.
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Honor the revolutionary legacy of Luis “Ka Louie” Jalandoni!
- Published: 23 June 2025 23 June 2025
Vol. VII, No. 11 - June 15, 2025
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) announced the passing of Ka Louie Jalandoni on June 7, 2025, at the age of 90. His death marks the end of a truly remarkable revolutionary life. A life that has left an indelible imprint on the Filipino people’s struggle for national liberation and genuine democracy.
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Marcos’ cabinet reshuffle a hollow show amid deepening crisis
- Published: 04 June 2025 04 June 2025
Vol. VII, No. 10 - May 31, 2025
The recent cabinet reshuffle by Marcos Jr. is nothing more than a theatrical ploy—a desperate attempt to project the illusion that the administration is in control, decisive, and responsive. Beneath the surface, the shake-up is a reactionary maneuver driven by broader shifts in the political terrain particularly caused by the mounting pressures from US imperialism, rival local factions and worsening discontent among the people.
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Genuine change lies not in the ballot box
- Published: 22 May 2025 22 May 2025
Vol. II, No. 09 - May 15, 2025
The 2025 mid-term elections have once again laid bare the deep-seated rot at the core of the semifeudal and semicolonial political system in the Philippines. Far from being a genuine exercise of democracy, the elections were marred by systematic and brazen fraud, manipulation, and political machinations orchestrated by entrenched political dynasties and power brokers. These anomalies are not incidental—they are embedded features of a reactionary system designed to serve the interests of the ruling elite, backed by imperialist forces, especially the United States.