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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52 Years of the NDFP!
CPSO sends a congratulatory red salute to the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on the 52nd anniversary of its founding! The NDFP continues to stand at the forefront… Continue reading 52 Years of the NDFP!
Oppose the Indo-Pacific Strategy!
As non-Filipinos in solidarity with the Filipino struggle against imperialism, we stand against Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Prioritizing profits over people: Canada’s government invests millions into military, surveillance, and weapons manufacturing… Continue reading Oppose the Indo-Pacific Strategy!
Sinovac, Social Media, & State Manipulation
U.S. History of Colonial Domination It’s well known that U.S. agencies like the Pentagon, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), and others engage in covert operations in other… Continue reading Sinovac, Social Media, & State Manipulation
Toronto to the Philippines: Union Solidarity
On June 22nd, CPSO-Toronto supported a community discussion featuring Raymond Basilio, secretary-general of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), a progressive teacher’s union in the Philippines. The event was organised… Continue reading Toronto to the Philippines: Union Solidarity
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
Exposure Trip Panel
Building Solidarity from Canada to the Philippines On June 5th, we joined Anakbayan Canada, Anakbayan Toronto, Anakbayan Scarborough, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Toronto, Migrante… Continue reading Exposure Trip Panel
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