In celebration of International Working Women’s Day, CPSO-Toronto sends warm greetings of solidarity to the fearless women leaders of the Philippine struggle for national liberation and genuine democracy. Since our… Continue reading International Working Women’s Day 2022
Category: Statements
People Power! EDSA Uprising’s 36th Anniversary
February 22nd to 25th marks the 36th anniversary of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, also known as the EDSA Uprising. This collection of mass actions and civil disobedience… Continue reading People Power! EDSA Uprising’s 36th Anniversary
Human Rights – For Who?
This speech was delivered at a vigil for victims of martial law in the Philippines, held on December 12 after the International Human Rights Day in Toronto. Good morning. I’m… Continue reading Human Rights – For Who?
No to US-Marcos-Duterte! Long Live the Youth of the Philippine Nation!
This speech was delivered at the demonstration outside the Philippine consulate in Toronto, as part of the program of the 2021 Anakbayan Canada National Congress.
Agricultural imperialism poses major climate & human rights threat in Negros Island, Philippines
Canada-Philippines Solidarity Organization is organizing an art raffle fundraiser in support of jailed and slain activists on Negros Island Preview the artwork and buy raffle tickets here The raffle will… Continue reading Agricultural imperialism poses major climate & human rights threat in Negros Island, Philippines
Drop the Charges! In Solidarity with Encampment Residents
This summer we witnessed the City of Toronto escalate its violent campaign to evict encampment residents from parks. During these clearings, over fifty encampment residents and defenders were arrested and… Continue reading Drop the Charges! In Solidarity with Encampment Residents
Free Gonzalo!
Canada-Philippines Solidarity Organization joins the international call for the release of Dr. Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, also known as Gonzalo, a former leader of the Communist Party of Peru which has… Continue reading Free Gonzalo!
Stop the Killings of Peace Consultants in the Philippines!
On Friday, May 28th, elderly peace consultant and former priest Rustico L. Tan was shot and killed while sleeping in his home in Pilar, Camotes Island. Tan had been abducted… Continue reading Stop the Killings of Peace Consultants in the Philippines!
Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance: In Solidarity with Palestine.
This week, the Israeli state has undertaken brutal attacks against the Palestinian people. In East Jerusalem, Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood face mass evictions in favour of Israeli settlers.… Continue reading Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance: In Solidarity with Palestine.
People power, not policing!
Anakbayan Toronto and Canada-Philippines Solidarity Organization (CPSO) denounce the Ford Government’s decision to provide police with “additional temporary authority” to make up for their inadequate attempts to curb COVID-19. The… Continue reading People power, not policing!