Lumalakas! Lumalawak! Lumalaban!

Youth-student organization Anakbayan hold’s the founding assembly of their Toronto chapter to advance the people’s struggle of the Philippines A message from Anakbayan Toronto Organizing Committee: In the spirit of the youth revolutionaries of Bonifacio and the pre-Martial Law youth organization of Kabataang Makabayan, the Anakbayan Toronto Organizing Committee warmly invites all our allies, other … Continue reading Lumalakas! Lumalawak! Lumalaban!

Human Rights in the Philippines: A Continuing Struggle

Panel Discussion: Tuesday, 16 October 2012 from 6 to 8pm (please note that we will start promptly at 6pm) Location: Room 280N, 2nd Floor, York Lanes, York University (Keele Campus), 4700 Keele Street Photo Exhibition: Scott Library, York University, Ground Floor Lobby between the circulation desk and the Map Library.   Refreshments provided, All are … Continue reading Human Rights in the Philippines: A Continuing Struggle

Anakbayan Toronto calls for dropping the charges against Le Jardin 4!

Anakbayan Toronto calls for dropping the charges against Le Jardin 4! Anakbayan Toronto strongly denounce the illegal arrest and detention of  the youth and student activists, collectively identified as Le Jardin 4. Joselito Lagon Jr., Wyrlo Enero, Johnny Urbina & John Michael Lim are members of various grassroots, volunteer-based youth groups, Kabataan Artista para sa … Continue reading Anakbayan Toronto calls for dropping the charges against Le Jardin 4!

Tribute to Arman Albarillo and Darwin Amay

[Delivered during Diwa ng Kasarinlan, July 7, 2012] Today, Anakbayan-Toronto pays tribute to two young martyrs of the Filipino people – Arman Albarillo, 34 years old, and Darwin Amay, 18 years old.  Arman was the former Secretary-General of BAYAN-Southern Tagalog chapter, and Darwin was a former member of Anakpawis Partylist-Southern Tagalog.  Both died as members … Continue reading Tribute to Arman Albarillo and Darwin Amay

Jose Jaime “Nonoy” Espina on Mindanao, the Visiting Forces Agreement, and US military intervention in the Philippines

JOSE JAIME ‘Nonoy’ ESPINA Director, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Senior Editor, InterAksyon.com * interviewed during a trip to Toronto, June 2012. Music: Alexander The, “Vinta” Interview conducted in Toronto, June 2012. Video shown at Diwa ng Kasarinlan, July 7, 2012.