“In allowing the US military to interfere in Philippine internal affairs, the Aquino regime is paving the way for US interventionism on a larger scale in the future.”
US participation in Zamboanga City attack, start of deepening US intervention
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There is nothing humanitarian about Balikatan’s militarization
Balikatan wargames expose us to constant dangers from live ammunition, unexploded ordnances, toxic by-products and from being targeted in war by US enemies.
On Labor Day, Filipino workers slam ‘Aquino’s treachery’
Filipino workers staged protest actions in different parts of the country condemning the signing of the United States-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the US-dictated neoliberal policies on the economy. Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea in Manila, Southern Tagalog Exposure in Calamba, Noel Godinez / Northern Dispatch in Baguio, Owen Segovia Bayog in Bacolod, Carl…
Is the US-PH Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement a deal between two equals?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Malacañang finally released a copy of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement it signed with the US government. It is a 10-page agreement that gives the US Armed Forces free, blanket access to all “Agreed locations” to undertake: “training, transit, support and related activities; refueling of aircraft; bunkering of vessels; temporary…
What is wrong with the US-PH defense agreement and the Obama visit?
In a rally, April 28, progressive groups cited five reasons why the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which was signed yesterday by US Ambassador Philip Goldberg and Philippine Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin, is fundamentally wrong.
Unwelcoming Obama: Protests set to hound US President’s state visit
Various groups under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan are gearing up for a two-day protest for US President Barack Obama’s Manila trip next week.
Aquino government spent P500 M for US Naval base in Palawan– fisherfolk group
“This is clear treason against the Filipino people. ” – Pamalakaya
Spying on activists: New document shows US Army targeted Olympia war protesters
Edward Snowden revelations have left many Americans shocked by the massive intelligence dragnet operated by the National Security Agency.
US involvement in Iraq never ended
After decades of war, Iraq is a divided and shattered country that seems as far away from peace as ever. Neither the Iraq War nor US involvement in it has ever really ended.
US troops guilty of environmental crimes – green groups
A study by Kalikasan PNE revealed that the presence of US forces in the Asia Pacific region has resulted in adverse environmental impact.
Hard selling increased presence of US troops again and again
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Perspective The Aquino government is using every opportunity to hard sell the increasing presence of US troops in the country. Right after Typhoon Yolanda caused massive devastation in central Visayas provinces and US troops were sent to help in relief efforts, Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert del Rosario was quoted in news…