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

Uphold Genuine Independence! Kick the US troops out of the Philippines!

Anakbayan Toronto Statement June 2012 On the occasion of the 114th Philippine ‘Independence Day’, ANAKBAYAN-Toronto stands firmly with Filipino people in opposing the US military presence and intervention in the Philippines. Their entrance through the Balikatan, the joint military exercise between the Philippines and United States implemented this year is a farce of true Philippine … Continue reading Uphold Genuine Independence! Kick the US troops out of the Philippines!

U.S. Troops out of the Philippines! Stop the Balikatan military exercises!

BAYAN Canada Statement US TROOPS OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES! STOP THE BALIKATAN MILITARY EXERCISES! April 2012 15 April 2012 – Film and discussion on US imperialism in the Philippines in Toronto Bayan Canada vehemently opposes the Balikatan exercises to be held this April 16th to the 27th in the Philippines.  Balikatan, meaning shoulder-to-shoulder, refers to … Continue reading U.S. Troops out of the Philippines! Stop the Balikatan military exercises!

ANAKBAYAN Toronto statement on increased U.S. military presence in the Philippines

ANAKBAYAN Toronto joins the broad mass-based organizations under the waving banner of BAYAN-Canada in saying, “No to the blatant  United States military interference in the Asia-Pacific; stop the overstaying of U.S. troops in the Philippines now!” The Philippine government, along with the corporate media, flags the renewed escalation of military presence in the country. On … Continue reading ANAKBAYAN Toronto statement on increased U.S. military presence in the Philippines