Militant groups: Denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal a blow to press freedom

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Militant groups in Cebu have condemned the outcome of the voting by members of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises on Friday to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)…

Progressive groups in Cebu condemn Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Progressive groups in Cebu condemn President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to sign the Anti-Terror Bill into law, now known as the Republic Act (RA) No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. In separate…

#ReleaseCebu7: Groups condemn arrest of protesters in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Netizens and several militant groups nationwide condemned the arrest of seven activists who staged a protest-rally against the Anti-Terror Bill (ATB) in front of a state university here on Friday, June 5, 2020.…

Duterte naming Robredo as anti-drug czar is a ‘trap’ — BAYAN Central Visayas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Militant groups based in Central Visayas expressed their disgust over President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to name Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo as the co-chairperson of the inter-agency committee on anti-illegal drugs (ICAD). In…

Cause-oriented groups call on government to protect sovereignty

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cause-oriented groups gathered at the famous Colon Street here on Friday morning, July 12, 2019, to join the nationwide protest of the 3rd anniversary of Philippines’ victory in the arbitration case against China. The groups, composed…

Artists join protest vs Marcos burial

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/27/2016

ARTWORK protesting the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani will be posted in Barangays Lahug and Talamban and in Colon Street, as a continuation of the protest action. This after the…

Cebuanos join anti-Marcos protests

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/25/2016

The protests against the “sneaky” burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Cebu continue with at least 100 protesters showing at the rally yesterday at Colon Street in Cebu City. The…

Lapu-Lapu City police stop 50 Bayan protesters

Norman V. Mendoza 10/09/2015

AROUND 50 members of Bayan Central Visayas and its allied organizations yesterday marched towards Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, where ministers, business leaders and senior officials from APEC economies were gathered for a second round of meetings…

Militants ‘welcome’ APEC delegates with rally

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/24/2015

While the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu laid out a red carpet welcome for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates last Saturday, militant groups greeted their visit with a protest rally in front of one of…

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