Category: Statements

Filipino youth group Anakbayan-Canada: Quash the $233-M chopper deal for human rights violations in Philippines

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Once again, Canadian imperialism demonstrates its support to the US-Duterte fascist regime in the Philippines. Anakbayan Canada, a national democratic organization of Filipino youth and students, denounces the most recent $233-M chopper deal between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The deal, which involves the acquisition of sixteen combat helicopters, will … Continue reading Filipino youth group Anakbayan-Canada: Quash the $233-M chopper deal for human rights violations in Philippines

Toronto Filipino youth group on PH peace process: “Time for true action rather than empty talks”

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Reference: Alex Felipe anakbayan.toronto@gmail.com APRIL 24, 2013–This year marks the 40th anniversary of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the largest coalition of various economic, social justice organizations and organs of political power within the national democratic movement. The process of building up a concrete revolutionary movement has been a gradual and complex process … Continue reading Toronto Filipino youth group on PH peace process: “Time for true action rather than empty talks”

AB STATEMENT ON ALDAW TI KORDILYERA (CORDILLERA DAY) 2013

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Can a revolutionary indigenous culture break capitalism’s momentum? Is it imaginable that our indigenous youth who have been born in Canada or have been hyphenates, claim that they can empower themselves today through their decolonizing psychology, practice and constant self-identity? Can culture alone allow the next generation to come to the fore as active participants … Continue reading AB STATEMENT ON ALDAW TI KORDILYERA (CORDILLERA DAY) 2013

“Parahin ang pangyayamot sa mga progresibong partylista!” – Anakbayan Toronto

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Mula sa hanay ng progresibong kabataang Filipino sa Canada, ang Anakbayan Toronto ay taas kamaong sumusuporta sa Kabataan Partylist at sa PISTON partylist para sa nalalapit na halalan ngayong Mayo 13. Ang pagtatangka ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) na i-diskwalipika ang dalawang progresibong partido dahil lumabag ang mga ito umano sa patakaran sa pagpapaskil ng … Continue reading “Parahin ang pangyayamot sa mga progresibong partylista!” – Anakbayan Toronto

Why I Became an Advocate for Philippine Issues

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A speech delivered on 22 Feb 2013 at “Activate TO” by Anakbayan-Toronto Chair, Rhea A. Gamana. I used to say that activists, especially the youth, were just complaining, paralyzing the traffic, and that they should do more productive things rather than going out to yell on the streets. I used to say to myself that … Continue reading Why I Became an Advocate for Philippine Issues