“From floodwaters to fury”: Why the Philippines’ Mendiola protests are about class, democracy, and dignity
Students, workers, church networks, and neighborhood associations did not march because they hate order; they marched because they want just one.
Filipino movements protest Marcos Jr’s decision to further open up to US military
The decision to allow US to access more Philippine military bases under the controversial EDCA deal has been criticized by progressive groups and activists
Daily Round-up | Filipino lawmakers demand probe on Marcos-era whitewashing and more stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of a bid to whitewash the Marcos dictatorship, the legalization of same-sex marriages in a Mexican state, US rail workers rejecting a deal, and a report on the number of migrant deaths in Europe
Filipino activist and former vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello released on bail
Members of Bello’s leftwing coalition Laban ng Masa (in English, ‘Fight of the Masses’) have condemned the arrest, suggesting that it is part of a crackdown led by Sara Duterte and those allied with her
Marcos family returns to power in the Philippines
Bongbong Marcos and running mate Sara Duterte were elected in the Philippines with a landslide amid allegations of electoral fraud and violence
Outrage in the Philippines as ex-dictator’s son wins crucial election and other stories
Today we look at the initial results of the presidential elections in the Philippines, another brutal prison massacre in Ecuador, and more
Explained: What these elections mean for democracy in the Philippines
The landmark election in the Philippines on May 9 will be crucial for the country. We look at the key candidates, their platforms, and the implication of the election on democracy in the country
Filipinos say “Never Again” on anniversary of EDSA Revolution
As progressive social movements remember the legacy of the 1986 revolution that brought down the dictatorial regime of Ferdinand Marcos, they call on voters to defeat the presidential bid of Marcos Jr. and his running mate Sara Duterte
Duterte-Marcos Jr. alliance is now official, rights advocates petition for disqualification
Sara Duterte, Davao City mayor and daughter of Rodrigo Duterte, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of former Philippine dictator, have announced an alliance for the general election scheduled for May 2022
Brazen disregard for Filipinos killed: movements condemn Marcos Jr.’s presidential bid
Progressive movements are ramping up their resistance against the presidential bid of Bongbong Marcos, son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, in the upcoming 2022 election
US conditional aid to UN agency violates Palestinian right of return and other stories
Today we look at protests in Gaza against a funding agreement between the U.S. and the UNRWA, a U.S. court ordering Indigenous people in Ecuador to pay the Chevron corporation’s legal fees, and more
The brutal legacy of Ferdinand Marcos
On September 21, the people of the Philippines marked the 49th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos






