Philippine Revolution Web Central
Philippine Revolution Web Central
August 21st is a sobering reminder that the People Power was never a peaceful revolution as many interested parties would like to paint it to be. Before its culmination in 1986, the Marcoses were already spilling blood left and right. In 1983, dictator Ferdinand Marcos had his rival Ninoy Aquino assassinated at the airport as […]
The recent study from Philippine Statistics Authority, that the number of Filipino families suffering under the yoke of poverty increased significantly, should hardly even be considered news anymore. The non-news said that almost 20 million Filipinos are living in poverty; that is, 18.1 percent of the population which is at 16.5 percent a mere three […]
For the Cordillera people, it is both ironic and enraging that the July 27 earthquake is so much more eventful than Bongbong Marcos’ first state of the nation address. If anything, that July 25 nationwide address could indeed be enraging but only for its blatant disregard of the rights of the national minorities. The rest […]
There is such a thing as Benguet bravery and the indigenous peoples of Mankayan are currently its flag bearers. Despite the lack of assistance from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, the Kankanaeys of Benguet are proving themselves worthy sons and daughters of Pascual Pocding, Daniel Ngayaan, Macliing Dulag, Petra Macliing and many others. The […]
As the country commemorates Independence Day, the people of Ifugao remain chained to fear and anxiety over their lives. It is almost two months since Philippine Army units launched expansive combat and intelligence operations in the province. Massive evacuation, especially in the municipality of Asipulo, gave rise to displacement, circumstances that run counter to any […]
As usual, civilians pay the price for the 54th Infantry Battalion’s dogged but vain chase of Red guerrillas within the interiors of Ifugao. Reports indicate that more than a hundred families from Barangay Namal, Asipulo have evacuated to escape the militarization of their ancestral lands. This means leaving behind their homes, their farm animals and […]
If there is any indication that the so-called Solid North is a myth, it is that the people of Cordillera has a tribal culture that is deeply rooted in common welfare which ensures that its members are kept trustworthy and responsible for one’s own mistakes. It thus gives utmost importance to truth and historical accuracy, […]
For the Filipino people, the idea of another Marcos presidency is largely unimaginable. Yet, it must ultimately lead to another thought: That the needed change must be systemic and armed revolution is the only way towards it. The Cordillera People’s Democratic Front thus enjoins organized forces, of the region and elsewhere, to greet Bongbong Marcos’ […]
The Filipino people are angry and rightly so. The Commission on Elections, representative of the current political system, has failed them once again by facilitating a possible return of the Marcos family into the highest position in the land. Though not totally surprising, it is a betrayal so great and blatant that the people are […]
As the Cordillera People’s Democratic Front (CPDF) celebrates its 36th anniversary, it calls on the national minorities of the Cordillera to further strengthen the struggle towards self-determination through armed resistance, legal and extralegal opposition against devastating projects and tireless alliance-building. The CPDF is the member organization of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines that […]