Despite the act being relatively conservative as compared to the unfurling of a banner and chanting, you could still cut the tension in the air with a knife.

Actually it is Risa’s support for Noynoy which smacks of opportunism. Risa initially endorsed Mar for president but when Noynoy announced his candidacy, she immediately raised the hands of Noynoy. She and her group did this even if Noynoy has not yet publicly stated his platform.

Sa pamamagitan ng mas radikal na mga protesta. Sa maraming pagkakataon, tila ito lang ang lengguwahe na pinakikinggan ng mga awtoridad.

Marching in the drizzle against wars in far-off countries, writing letters protesting the government’s latest
reactionary policy, sitting through interminable meetings that keep sprouting Any Other Business. It may be noble, but political activism is hardly a barrel of laughs. And yet it makes you happier.

A retired General and now a party-list Representative, Jovito Palparan is notorious as the epitome of fascism in the country. Execrated by the people, Palparan is now again on the loose to sow fear, deception and murders in Davao.

Ron Villegas, Vice-chairperson of the LFS recounts their visit to Randy Echanis, peasant leader who to this day remains detained in the Manila City Jail, a victim of Arroyo’s undeclared Martial Law.