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A grand retrenchment scheme disguised as reform

THE BAGONG Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay strongly denounces Senate Bill (SB) No. 890, or the so-called “Government Optimization Act,” as a grand retrenchment scheme...

Stop red-tagging and the persecution of activists!

THE PANAY Chapter of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) condemns recent incidents of red-tagging against youth activists, Kabataan Partylist-Panay Chairperson Thea Dayata...

Unite against US imperialism

JULY 4 has been observed as Philippine-American Friendship Day. This was the day when, after more than 48 years of direct American rule from...

‘Papet, pasista, paantos sa masa’

AS FERDINAND “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. enters his fourth year in office, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – Panay (BAYAN Panay) sees nothing but worsening conditions for...

Our truth on the Jalaur mega dam

THE JALAUR River for the People’s Movement (JRPM) stands by its long-held concerns about the Jalaur mega dam project — concerns that were only...

On the delay of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

BAGONG Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay strongly condemns the Marcos administration and its allies in the Senate for delaying the impeachment trial of Vice President...

A traditional politician is like a jellyfish

MY BOSS once compared a traditional politician to a jellyfish — able to worm its way in and out of tight spots without breaking...

Case vs PH filed with UN Human Rights Committee

FIVE YEARS after he was assassinated, the family of Jose Reynaldo “Jory” Porquia, Bayan Muna Coordinator for Iloilo City, brought a complaint against the Philippines before...

Keeping Iloilo livable: A shared responsibility

IT WASN’T too long ago that Iloilo was once again celebrated as one of the most livable cities in the country. But as the...

Respect the rights and dignity of political prisoners

PANAY Alliance Karapatan strongly condemns the recent memorandum reportedly issued by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on January 10, which directs...