Children, advocates bike against toxic pesticides
Advocates urged the Philippine government to ban highly hazardous pesticides and support agroecological alternatives.
Children, advocates bike against toxic pesticides
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News in Pictures | International Working Women’s Day
News in Pictures | International Working Women’s Day
Progressive groups mount a women-led action in time for the International Women’s Day celebration in Manila, Philippines. Women rights defenders and members of sectoral groups asserted their socio-economic rights in the midst the the worsening economic crisis. They also condemned the continuing attacks against women rights activists.
Jeepney drivers, small operators hold transport strike vs. jeepney phase out
Jeepney drivers, small operators hold transport strike vs. jeepney phase out
PISTON said that the transport strike paralyzed 80 percent of the National Capital Region’s public transportation.
News in Pictures | Progressives commemorate People Power 1
News in Pictures | Progressives commemorate People Power 1
Various sectoral and progressive groups stage a protest action at the People Power Monument in Quezon City in commemoration of the 37th EDSA people’s uprising.
Filipino women rise for freedom
Filipino women rise for freedom
This year, the OBR is celebrating its 10th year of putting a spotlight on plight of women all over the world. Here, One Billion Rising Philippines collaborated with the local government of Quezon City, women's group Gabriela and Gabriela Women's Partylist.
Labor groups to Int’l Labor Organization high-level mission: Abolish NTF-ELCAC
Labor groups to Int’l Labor Organization high-level mission: Abolish NTF-ELCAC
Women Workers United urged the ILO-HLTM delegates to defend the rights and freedoms of working women, and to hold the NTF-ELCAC and all perpetrators of violations of the right to organize and for freedom to associate accountable.
NPA pays tribute to Jose Maria Sison
NPA pays tribute to Jose Maria Sison
Early morning of December 26, New People’s Army (NPA) in Bicol region showcased 21-gun salute as tribute to Jose Maria Sison, the founding chairperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Committee.
Peasant women mark int’l rural women’s day
Peasant women mark int’l rural women’s day
“This important day was celebrated every year to recognize the contribution of rural-based women to the attainment of household and national food security, agriculture, and economic development, but in the Philippines, the sector remains a victim of system-wide poverty, hunger, and abuses, fueled by the chronic landlessness, oppression and exploitation, and suppression of its assertion of land rights."
News in Pictures: Students protest budget cuts on education
News in Pictures: Students protest budget cuts on education
"The education sector will suffer from huge budget cuts while the NTF-ELCAC [National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict] enjoys a big allocation, or P10 billion budget for silencing the people's dissent. Both the offices of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte will have bloated confidential and intelligence funds."
In Isabela, youth groups protest election fraud
In Isabela, youth groups protest election fraud
In Ilagan, Isabela, groups led by Kontra Daya- Cagayan Valley mount a protest in front of the Provincial Capitol to deplore the massive election fraud and irregularities in the national elections.
Leni, Kiko supporters show force at Ayala rally
Leni, Kiko supporters show force at Ayala rally
Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan gathered at Ayala Avenue, Makati as the 86-day campaign period ends.
Bikers, advocates pedal against Apayao dam projects
Bikers, advocates pedal against Apayao dam projects
The dam projects in Apayao threaten to displace thousands of indigenous peoples, farmers and fisherfolk.
In a grand teach-in, groups debunk myths about Martial Law
In a grand teach-in, groups debunk myths about Martial Law
Protesters debunked the myths about Martial Law as they commemorated the 36th anniversary of the People Power 1 uprising, Feb. 25.
Martial law victims assert: ‘Disqualify Marcos Jr.’
Martial law victims assert: ‘Disqualify Marcos Jr.’
“To deny it and say that our petitions ‘lack of merit’ is to endorse the historical distortions perpetrated by the Marcoses, whitewash their crimes against the people, and abet their delusions of returning to power."
Cyclists, activists join One Billion Rising vs violence against women
Cyclists, activists join One Billion Rising vs violence against women
Cyclists and women's rights activists participate in a unity ride in Quezon City that calls for safe space and end violence against women and children on Sunday, Feb. 13. The 10-km bike ride aimed at raising awareness on rising cases of sexual harassment and abuse against women, especially on women bikers.
5 years after hero’s burial, groups assert that ‘Marcos is not a hero’
5 years after hero’s burial, groups assert that ‘Marcos is not a hero’
“A dictator who plunged the nation into debt, human rights violations, and dictatorship will never be a hero — and with this diabolical tandem Marcos-Duterte tandem in the 2022 elections, we can only expect more of their lies glorifying the atrocious regimes of their fathers and continue their legacies of tyranny and undemocratic rule."
News in pictures | Martial law veterans appeal to the Supreme Court: ‘Jail Imelda ’
News in pictures | Martial law veterans appeal to the Supreme Court: ‘Jail Imelda ’
“As long as there is ill-gotten wealth that remains in the hands of the Marcoses, we will continue to demand the return of all that were stolen from the Filipino people from the nation’s coffers. We will not allow more of that through another Marcos in the person of Ferdinand, Jr."
After 16 years, political prisoner finally allowed to see husband
After 16 years, political prisoner finally allowed to see husband
“He was not only a senior citizen but (he was) gravely sick long before he died. The repeated call for his and his wife Moreta’s immediate release based on humanitarian grounds along with other elderly and sick political prisoners were also ignored."
LGBTQIA, supporters ‘ride with pride’ for equality
LGBTQIA, supporters ‘ride with pride’ for equality
“This bike rally sends a clear and colorful message to the public that any person, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), must not be subjected to any form of discrimination and violence.”
Progressive groups pedal for food self sufficiency and #JusticeForJosephCanlas
Progressive groups pedal for food self sufficiency and #JusticeForJosephCanlas
Peasant advocates biked their way to Department of Agriculture today to press for food self-sufficiency and to call for justice for peasant leader Joseph Canlas.
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