In a landslide victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bong Bong Marcos or simply BBM, is to become the new president of the Philippines in late May. The son and namesake of the infamous […]
Philippines leader seeks to play off superpowers to win economic concessions
New president threatens martial law while leaning on ‘left’ parties for support
Forced evictions, poverty wages and repression is the reality for millions
Thousands killed and 11 million affected by strongest storm ever
ON February 24, a Friday, the Philippine media reported an aborted coup d’etat allegedly launched by rebel military forces against the government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
In February of this year, crowds gathered on the streets of Manila to commemorate the ‘People Power’ revolution of twenty years.
Workers and poor need to fight on independent socialist programme
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the ‘People Power’ mass movement of 1986, which brought down the hated Marcos dictatorship, Philippines president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, declared a State of Emergency. This was ostensibly […]
The ‘liberal-democratic’ political system of the Philippines is in freefall.
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