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
Category: Philippines
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
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!