BATAS NG PAG-AKLAS:
Mga hinangong aral sa ika-40 taon ng Batas Militar

(Unang nalimbag ang akdang ito sa isyu 14 ng Philippine Collegian noong 19 Setyembre 2012.)

(Mga dibuho ni Marianne Rios)

Para sa nakararaming Pilipino, inihuhudyat ng buwan ng Setyembre ang papalapit na panahon ng Kapaskuhan. Ngunit para sa mga nabuhay noong dekada ‘70, ipinaaalala ng Setyembre ang isa sa pinakamadilim na yugto sa kasaysayan ng lipunang Pilipino—ang pagpataw ng Batas Militar o Martial Law (ML).

Laganap na kahirapan, kabi-kabilaang korupsyon, malawakang paglabag sa karapatang pantao at tahasang pagsikil sa demokratikong karapatan ng mamamayan ang iniwang bakas ng ML sa naratibo ng bansa.

Gayunman, ang mismong lagim na inihasik ng ML ang lalong nagpasidhi at nagpaalab sa mga ningas ng pagbabago. Subalit apat na dekada matapos ang “kalayaan” at “pagbawi sa demokrasya,” ano na nga ba ang kalagayan ng nakararaming Pilipino? Read more

REPORT ON THE SANKARA MEMORIAL DAY

The Thomas Sankara Memorial Day took place on Monday October 15th, the day of the 25th anniversary of his assassination. It was attended by over 100 participants from Senegal and several other countries. The agenda included several political and cultural activities, most of which are recorded in a video that will be sent later.

One should mention that all the expenses related to the preparation and holding of the Memorial were covered by ILPS and IBON International. This was publicly acknowledged during the Memorial Day and warm thanks were given to both organizations. Read more

TRIBUTE TO WILLEM GEERTMAN

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson, International League of Peoples´ Struggle

Prof. Jose Maria Sison giving a tribute to Willem Geertman at the Old Catholic Church in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Willem Geertman, a Dutch development worker was murdered in the Philippines by motorcycle-riding men believed to be military agents. Despite photos and CCTV videos taken of the suspects fleeing, no arrests have been made. Willem Geertman was very vocal and advocated for land reform for the farmers of Hacienda Luisita. He also opposed the Aurora Pacific Special Ecnomic Zone and Free Port Project in Casiguran, Aurora because of its negative impact on the community and the environment. Read more

MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO GABRIELA
ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 11TH CONGRESS

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson
International League of Peoples´ Struggle
October 26, 2012

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MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO GABRIELA
ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 11TH CONGRESS!

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson
International League of Peoples´ Struggle
26 October 2012

We, the International League of Peoples´ Struggle, express our warmest greetings of solidarity to GABRIELA as you hold your 11th National Congress and celebrate your 28th year of activism and service to the Filipino women and the Filipino people in the struggle for national freedom and democracy. Read more

MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO THE PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson
International League of Peoples´ Struggle
21 October 2012

First of all, let me thank the Solidarity Committee with the People of Afghanistan for inviting me to this Solidarity Meeting with the People of Afghanistan.

We, the International Coordinating Committee and the hundreds of member-organizations of the International League of Peoples´ Struggle in various regions of the world, express our firm solidarity with the people of Afghanistan in their revolutionary struggle for national liberation and democracy against US imperialism, the NATO and the reactionary puppets represented by Karzai and other warlords. Read more

JOMA SISON: NDF WANTS JUST, LASTING PEACE

JOMA SISON WANTS 400 PRISONERS FREED

ANC NEWS NOW
18 October 2012

MANILA, Philippines – When President Aquino took office in 2010, he vowed to end all insurgencies before his six-year term ends.

Now days after signing a framework agreement with Muslim rebels, the President is hoping to revive the peace talks with communist guerrillas. Read more