Can fascism again become a massive threat to the people of the world as it was last century? We know from history, from human experience in the 1930s and 1940s, that fascism came to power in a number of countries, and exercised state terrorism against their peoples and the people of the world. Fascism murdered, […]
By Dinggin Dalisay: There are many things in life that we take for granted. Sometimes they are right in front of us, but we seem not to notice them or do not realise their importance. Maybe because we feel that they are always there and will be in our reach whenever we want or whenever […]
Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) hosted a forum as part of the counter event to International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne held between 22-29 November 2020. The forum held on 25th November 2020 discussed the anti-mining struggles in the Philippines, especially against Oceana Gold’s destructive operation in Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya. Speakers included Enteng […]
The year 2020 began as always with hope, optimism and lots of vibrancy but ended under a cloud of uncertainty and an undeniable cry for ‘normalcy’. Death, anxiety, fear and madness have become the norm. The pandemic has already decimated an alarming proportion of the world’s population. The war to contain, control and eradicate COVID-19 […]
By Owen Migraso, Executive Director, BALSA Mindanao:Editor’s Note: The original version has been shortened for this publication. BALSA Mindanao or Bulig Alang sa Mindanao (Help Mindanao) is a network of volunteers and organiza- tions based in the southern island of the Philippines. We do citizen-led responses to disasters, be it natural or man-made. Our responses […]
Woe to the plight of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of the Philippines from North to South. The rape and plunder of the ancestral lands have never abated since time immemorial. It is not simply a matter of displacing the natives from their domain, it is the domination of the indigenous peoples of their wealth, usurped […]
Sinulat ni Chloe, bunsong anak ng yumaong Lito Belarmino (RIP Marso, 2020) Isang magandang gabi po sa ating lahat. Bago po ako mag simula nais ko munang magpakilala sa inyo. Ako po ay si Chloe Phoebe Belarmino, bunso ako sa aming limang mag-kakapatid at nag iisang anak na babae ni Margelito at Julie Belarmino. Ako […]
By Reyvi Mariñas: On 3 September 2020, the Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’) was introduced in the Australian Parliament to amend the Defence Act 1903 (‘the Act’), which enhances the use of ‘call-out’ powers of the government on defence personnel including the Australian Defence Force (ADF), […]
By Candice Rabusa: The Support Network for International Students (SNIS) was officially launched on Saturday, the 12th of September 2020. International students are one of the most vulnerable sectors of the Australian society and the pandemic just uncovered how severe the insti- tutional issues are. SNIS was born out of the necessity to consolidate the […]
Speech delivered at the Forum of Philippine Caucus for Peace 18th October 2020, Melbourne, Australia By Mafel Macalanda, Regional Coordinator, Cagayan Valley Indigenous Peoples Alliance Region 2, or popularly known as Cagayan Valley, has eight major IP groups found in its five provinces. The Isinay and Gaddang of Nueva Vizcaya, the Calinga, Aeta, and Agta- […]