Philippines

Filipino Women Against Modern Day Slavery

The Atlantic magazine published an article in the June 2017 issue entitled, “My Family’s Slave,” by journalist Alex Tizon.  His…

June 6, 2017

Protest over martial law in Philippines

Several dozen people picketed the Philippines Consulate in Chicago on May 25 demanding an end to martial law in Mindanao,…

May 28, 2017

Behind Duterte’s shift toward China

An announcement by President Rodrigo Roas Duterte of the Philippines, made during a state visit to Beijing on Oct. 20,…

October 27, 2016

New Philippines president to face big challenges

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison The author is chairperson of the International League of Peoples' Struggle and chief political consultant…

May 12, 2016

Protests, international assembly in the Philippines challenge global apartheid

Metro Manila, Philippines, Nov. 19 -- The capital city of the Philippines became a front line in the global class war…

November 30, 2015

Obama’s Alaska trip motivated by Big Oil and war threats

With great fanfare, while making an unprecedented presidential trip to Alaska on Aug. 31, President Barack Obama “renamed” the tallest…

September 3, 2015

Women’s Equality Day speak-out on today’s struggles

August 26 was the 95th anniversary of U.S. women’s hard-won right to vote, fought for by a fierce national suffragist…

September 3, 2015

People’s State of Nation

Philippines President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his last State of the Nation Address on July 27 at the joint…

August 9, 2015

In the Philippines: Thousands attend funeral of New Peoples Army commander

On July 10, ten thousand Filipinos came to pay their last respects and tribute to their beloved Leoncio Pitao, also…

July 23, 2015

BAYAN USA demands Philippines President Aquino resign

San Francisco -- At an event entitled “Peoples’ Power: Aquino Resign,” over 100 people rallied and marched as part of…

February 28, 2015