An Open Letter to President Benigno Aquino III

I am Chandu Claver. My family was the target of an ambush by suspected State agents nearly four years today on July 31, 2006 in the province of Kalinga. My wife Alice was killed, as a result. Because of continuing threats on what remained of my family, I was forced to seek political refuge in …

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On Aquino’s 2010 SONA

Statement of BAYAN Canada On Aquino’s Philippine State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2010 BAYAN Canada, an alliance of progressive Filipino organizations in Canada is outraged and concerned about the direction the newly-elected Aquino administration is leading the country.  During his first State of the Nation Address, President Aquino cited the scandalous …

Justice for Fernando Baldomero and all victims of extrajudicial killings

The following statement was read by Fr. Artemio Calaycay, IFI, a member of the Centre for Philippine Concerns in Montreal, at an event on the island of Panay in the Philippines today, July 13, 2010, to demand justice for Fernando Baldomero, Bayan Muna coordinator. Baldomero was killed July 5 in front of his 12-year old …

AWAKENING

BAYAN Canada May First Statement May 2010 Danny (not his real name) wakes up to the buzzing noise of his alarm clock.  It is 4:30 am on a cold Canadian morning, made even colder by the fact that he and his roommates are still without furniture and sleeping on the floor.  There was a late …

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On-line petition to request permanent residence status for Prof. Jose Maria Sison

To the International Coordinating Committee and Member-Organizations of the International League of Peoples' Struggle Dear Friends, We, the International Committee DEFEND, are requesting you to sign the online petition addressed to the Dutch government for the granting of permanent residence to Prof. Jose Maria Sison, chairperson of the ILPS. We also request you to urge …

Demand the Immediate and Unconditional Release of the 43 Healthcare Workers!

Feb 16th, 2010 Dear Friends, I want to urge you to help us in the effort to demand that the Philippine military release the 43 healthcare workers that were illegally arrested and detained on February 6, 2010 in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. This issue is close to my heart because I know what it feels like …

43 health workers enter court handcuffed to soldiers

Update in fight to free the 43: first-hand report on Court of Appeals hearing held February 15, 2010 by Renato Reyes When the 43 arrested health workers were brought to the auditorium of the Court of Appeals, each was handcuffed to a soldier. If they were going to the rest room, they would be accompanied …

Justice for the Hacienda Luisita Martyrs!

November 16th 2009 Statement by BAYAN Canada Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the brutal Hacienda Luisita massacre when elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and police opened fire on striking workers at the Cojuangco-owned plantation.  After the hail of bullets ended, seven striking workers were dead and 200 wounded.  120 workers …

MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO BAYAN ON ITS EIGHTH NATIONAL CONGRESS

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle October 23, 2009 We of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS)  welcome wholeheartedly the holding of the Eighth National Congress of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN). On this special occasion, we express our solidarity with the leadership and member-organizations of BAYAN and all the …