Groups urge EU president to re-examine human rights record of Marcos Jr.
- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
Various groups and individuals from Europe urged European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen to re-examine the human rights record of the current Marcos Jr. regime in an open letter published this 13 August. The open letter was released by Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS), an independent solidarity group in support of the Philippine struggle for national liberation.
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People’s war in the Philippines continues, says study
- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
Borne out of fundamental social problems, the protracted people’s war in the Philippines continues according to a July 2023 study published by ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project), a US-based non-profit organization monitoring conflicts worldwide.
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PH groups decry use of people’s taxes for 'intelligence funds’, construction of US military bases
- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
Philippine lawmakers and progressive people's organizations raised alarm over the use of the people's money for so-called ‘confidential and intelligence funds’ (CIF) principally for the operations of the office of the president and vice-president during the national budget deliberations in Congress last 3 August. In addition, the people's taxes are also being used to fund the construction of infrastructures needed by US military bases in the Philippines.
CNL-Negros holds second congress
- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
Revolutionary priests, pastors, clergy, and devoted members of the Church recently convened on Negros Island for the second congress of the local chapter of Christians for National Liberation (CNL). The congress formulated CNL-Negros’ activities through a regional tactical plan, and elected Ericson Buglas as its chairperson.
NDFP supports Nicaragua’s refusal to be dragged into ‘US-Nato proxy war in Ukraine’
- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) supports Nicaragua’s refusal to be dragged into the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, according to a statement it issued last 30 July.
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Maharlika Investment Fund - biggest source of corruption in country’s history, says CPP
- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
In a statement last 19 July, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounced the Marcos Jr. regime for signing the Maharlika Investment Fund and described this as the “single biggest source of corruption in the country’s history” by the Marcos regime.
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CPP rejects Marcos Jr’s ‘treacherous offer of amnesty’
- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) vigorously opposed the Marcos Jr’s fake offer of amnesty. The regime’s chief executive, in a speech before the Philippine Congress 24 July, 2023, announced that he will be issuing an amnesty proclamation for all who will give up the Filipino people’s revolutionary armed struggle.
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