NOVEMBER 5th Day of Action to FREE THE MORONG 43!

BAYAN-USA-NORCAL is calling on the people of the bay area to educate themselves about the plight of the group of community health care workers known as the Morong 43 who have been illegally and unjustly detained by the Philippine government.  Apparently the Philippine government is slightly (ahem) embarrassed that a group of VOLUNTEERS and socially [...]

9/17/10 Political Prisoners Nationwide to Hold Protest Fast for the Release of Morong 43 and All Political Prisoners

No pie from Bakesale Betty’s No ribs from Everett and Jones No chicken and waffles from Roscoes No greasy meals in San Francisco. Today my plate will go empty Until freedom and justice are served For the Morong 43 health workers And all political prisoners. Dear friends, Tomorrow, September 17, is a Day of Action [...]

On the Anniversary of the Ending of the Republic of the Philippines-U.S. Military Bases Agreemenf

A reflection on the junking of the RP-US Military Bases Agreement by Anakbayan-NY/NJ member Gary Labao: September 16, 1991 by Gary Labao on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 1:27am It’s been almost two decades ago today when the RP-US Military Bases Agreement was junked and became a significant portion of Philippine history. September 16, 1991 [...]

8-30-10 Action to Commemorate the International Day of the Disappeared

To the mark the International Day of the Disappeared on Monday, August 30th the BAYAN-USA-NORCAL region’s member organizations, led by the San Francisco Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (SF-CHRP) engaged in a procession from Market and Powell which ended with a demonstration in front of the Philippine Consulate. BAYAN-USA-NORCAL organizations in attendance included [...]

Philippine National Police Turn an International Tragedy into a Quaint Photo-op

I doubt that I have to say much more than that this picture should illustrate the attitude that the Philippine National Police hold towards not only their careers in law enforcement, but also towards the loss of human life.  Absolutely  sickening.

Hong Thai Bus Tragedy: Another Manifestation of the Economic Desperation in the Philippines?

In the wake of the horrific tragedy in the Philippines of the Hostage situation upon the Hong Thai Travel Bus, here is a rather penetrating reflection of the incident as written by Valerie Francisco. Francisco is a founding member of the Filipina women’s organization, FiRe (Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment) which is a member organization [...]