October is Peasant month in the Philippines. Peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk make up 75% of the country’s population. They produce the majority of the Philippines’ food, but most do… Continue reading Peasant Struggles in the Philippines
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Four Years of State Terror
Four years ago today, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte introduced Republic Act No. 11479, also known as the Anti-Terrorism Act, with the stated intention of preventing, prohibiting, and penalizing acts of… Continue reading Four Years of State Terror
Can the People Be Free Under Imperialism?
June 12 marks the celebration of Independence Day, known as Araw ng Kalayaan or “Day of Freedom” in the Philippines. The day commemorates the Philippines’ 1898 independence from Spain, the… Continue reading Can the People Be Free Under Imperialism?
Towards Justice and a Just Peace
Canada-Philippines Solidarity Organization (CPSO) extends its support to the witnesses, jurors, observers, and organizers who made possible the International People’s Tribunal convened in Brussels from May 17-18. The Tribunal’s findings… Continue reading Towards Justice and a Just Peace
On the 40th Peoples Cordillera Day
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Cordillera Day, which commemorates the assassination of Macli-ing Dulag by the Marcos Sr. regime in 1980. Macli-ing Dulag was a tribal leader from the… Continue reading On the 40th Peoples Cordillera Day
CPSO Congratulates the NDFP on 51 Years!
CPSO congratulates the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on the occasion of its 51st Anniversary! The NDFP was formally established 51 years ago on April 24th 1973 after… Continue reading CPSO Congratulates the NDFP on 51 Years!
Say NO to Jeepney Phaseout!
Retired WWII surplus vehicles from the United States Army, also known as jeepneys, are the Filipino people’s primary mode of public transportation, an industry run by the people for the… Continue reading Say NO to Jeepney Phaseout!
Solidarity with Political Prisoners
Today marks the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War. Political prisoners are activists, freedom fighters, human rights defenders, and people deprived of their liberty. They… Continue reading Solidarity with Political Prisoners
Remembering the Escalante Massacre: 38 Years Later
As we near September 21st and prepare to mark the 51st anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines, we must also remember the victims of the Escalante… Continue reading Remembering the Escalante Massacre: 38 Years Later
50 Years Since Pinochet’s Bloody Coup
On Monday evening, representatives of CPSO-Toronto attended a commemoration of “Chile | Wallmapu: 50 Years of Fascist Dictatorship & Surveillance Democracy”, organized by the Women’s Coordinating Committee for a Free… Continue reading 50 Years Since Pinochet’s Bloody Coup