Category: Philippines

Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Philippines, USA

Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

29-03-2025: Former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11 after flying in from Hong Kong, where the 79-year-old was seeking medical treatment. He was immediately flown to The Hague in the Netherlands to face allegations of murder, torture and rape – part of the 15 forms of crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal … Continue reading Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, BRICS, Malaysia, Myanmar, People's Republic of China, Philippines, West Papua

ASEAN’s Unstated Agenda: Target China

11-03-2024: The 2024 ASEAN-Australia “Special Summit” which took place in Melbourne from March 4 to 6 has been accompanied by political spin, as is to be expected from international diplomacy. Yet this particular “Special Summit” – special because Australia is not a member of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) – has rhetoric and declarations which conceal one of the real aims of the Australian … Continue reading ASEAN’s Unstated Agenda: Target China

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Philippines

US Primes the Philippines for War on the People’s Republic of China

20-11-2023: In a short space of time, the Philippines has been transformed from a friendly neighbour of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), to one which is being pushed in the direction of a hostile adversary. The election of President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr has been the catalyst for the tilt towards the US hegemon and away from an ally of the PRC and … Continue reading US Primes the Philippines for War on the People’s Republic of China

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Philippines

“Aggression” in the South China Sea

16-09-2023: If one was to take the Western corporate media at face value, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made “excessive” maritime claims over the South China Sea, is bullying neighbouring claimant nations, and is provoking them into conflict. However, the Western corporate media is one of the main mouthpieces for US (United States of America) led imperialism, and thus it depicts an upside-down … Continue reading “Aggression” in the South China Sea

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Coronavirus, People's Republic of China, Philippines

Warmonger Awarded the Nobel “Peace” Prize, Again

Above: Infographic which identifies part of the funding for Maria Ressa’s “Rappler”. http://www.getrealphlippines.com 18-10-2021: The Nobel Peace Prize arguably lost any semblance of legitimacy when Henry Kissinger, the architect of the US Empire’s war on Vietnam, was awarded it in 1973.[1] Following this travesty, former US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, barely a year into his first term. A … Continue reading Warmonger Awarded the Nobel “Peace” Prize, Again

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Coronavirus, Indonesia, Lebanon, Myanmar, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Socialism, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, West Papua

Land Forces 2021: No to War on China!

Above: Map showing US military bases encircling the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 25-04-2021: The threat of war in the Asia-Pacific looms as large as it ever has in 2021. Or should we say, the Indo Asia Pacific. The language emanates from the highest levels of Washington’s war machine, which operates a number of “Commands” in regions across the globe to maintain the US Empire. … Continue reading Land Forces 2021: No to War on China!

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Coronavirus, Myanmar, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela

Covid-19: The Looming Shadow of War

Covid-19: The Looming Shadow of War 02-05-2020: As the coronavirus chicanery of the Western ruling classes begins to unravel, the real agenda behind the “pandemic” emerges from the shadows. Some restrictions enforcing the lockdown mania slowly begin to be lifted in some countries, giving working people across the planet some breathing space. The partial easing of some restrictions is NOT because manic lockdowns are “working” … Continue reading Covid-19: The Looming Shadow of War

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People's Republic of China, Philippines, Russia

Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA

Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA 07-03-2020: In a ground-breaking move, in February the popularly elected Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte followed through on his previous indications he would downgrade the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the government of the United States of America (US). He gave the US formal notice of his decision to scrap the long standing bilateral agreement.[1] The VFA, signed … Continue reading Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Philippines, Socialism

Philippines: Liberals Cry Foul After Crushing Defeat

Philippines: Liberals Cry Foul After Crushing Defeat 25-05-2019 – The May 13 midterm elections in the Philippines delivered an unprecedented victory for the overwhelmingly popular President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies. At the time of writing, it is likely that allies of President Duterte will sweep all 12 Senate seats which were up for election[1], which represents a history making effort. Virtually all mid-term elections … Continue reading Philippines: Liberals Cry Foul After Crushing Defeat

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Philippines, Russia

Philippines: Bogus Narratives Pushed by Western Powers

05-10-2018 – The people of the Philippines today are suffering under a tyrannical fascist dictator who terrorises and murders anyone who opposes him – or so the story goes. Who tells this story? Filipino workers enduring a loss of political rights? Filipino trade Unionists having their organisations dispersed by armed gangs? Left-wing anti-war activists?  Hardly. The portrayal of Philippine President Rodrigo (“Rody”) Duterte as a … Continue reading Philippines: Bogus Narratives Pushed by Western Powers

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