Philippines

In the Philippines, why does the SIM Card Registration Act pose a threat?

The newly elected president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signed the SIM Card Registration Act into law Oct. 10.…

October 31, 2022

On 50th anniversary of Philippine martial law − ‘Never Forget, Never Again’

Sept. 24 — Dozens of people from ANAK Bayan and other local left organizations including Workers World Party met in…

September 29, 2022

Delegation brings solidarity to migrant seafarers

Portland, Oregon The writer was part of the delegation that boarded the Otago Harbour ship.  Members of Workers World Party…

June 26, 2022

Philippine activists demand: ‘Stop the killings and arrests!’

“Kill them all!” ordered Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, addressing the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines on…

March 16, 2021

Bay Area protests: ‘Stop killings and repression in the Philippines!’

A series of events in the Bay Area and around the U.S. have put the spotlight on U.S.-funded repression and…

November 26, 2019

‘Stop police terror, from Philly to Philippines’

Dozens of people braved 99˚ weather to rally in front of Philadelphia's City Hall on July 21. They gathered to…

July 27, 2019

Int’l Peoples’ Tribunal finds Philippines government guilty

Brussels, Belgium — “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” These were the unanimous verdicts read by eight international jurors, including this writer, following…

September 24, 2018

Chicago groups slam repression in Philippines

Three dozen demonstrators rallied outside the Chicago Consulate of the Philippines on July 23 to expose the killing of more…

July 25, 2018

National caravan to stop the killings in the Philippines

Portland, Ore. — A delegation of Philippine educators, activists and survivors of human rights violations is traveling through the U.S.…

May 12, 2018

From the Philippines to U.S., ‘Struggle against fascist attacks’ is topic of Chicago meeting

The forum “Struggle Against Fascist Attacks at Home & Abroad” was held here the evening of Sept. 18, convened by…

September 23, 2017