An evaluation of Duterte

We now observe Duterte as a tyrant who has confused himself beyond recall or who has all along been mentally deranged.By some strong indications, he wants to be a fascist dictator beyond 2022:a. Militarization of the Cabinetb. Anti-Terrorist Act and the escalation of state terrorismc. Projected charter change on the pretext of federalism and parliamentarismd. […]

Fascism and neoliberalism against the Filipino people

The de facto fascist dictatorship is “legally” based on the persistence of Proclamation No. 55 declaring a state of national emergency and Executive Order No. 70 aimed at militarizing government and society and making them fascist.

Jose Maria Sison on Duterte’s federalism

If Duterte doesn’t get what he wants with federalism and charter change, he would proclaim a state of emergency and martial law and make the CPP-NPA as scapegoats. That’s why he needs to sabotage the peace negotiations. With martial law, cha-cha would be easy to railroad. And with cha-cha, repressive rule, economic plunder and unbridled corruption, like during Marcos’ dictatorship, would be the norm for his family, corrupt officials, big business, and the Marcoses.

DUTERTE PLAYS OFF THE US AND CHINA & GETS SQUEEZED BY THEM

Duterte thinks that he can play off the US and China and get advantages for himself both ways. He gets Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines from Trump to assure him of military assistance for killing Filipino revolutionaries and Bangsamoro rebels. And he gets from China pledges of infrastructure projects and loans for the purpose.

Reds offer to ‘co-found’ federal govt: Joma

Source: ABS-CBN.com» The National Democratic Front has offered to “co-found” a shift to a federal system with the government, communist leader Jose Maria Sison said Tuesday. “The NDF, in the first place, has volunteered, has offered to go along with the Duterte government in pushing for a federal system of government,” Sison, founding chairman of […]

EXPOSE AND CONDEMN THE US FEDERAL RESERVE AS INSTRUMENT OF THE US FINANCE OLIGARCHY

Statement on the 100th Anniversary of the US Federal Reserve, December 23, 2013 Issued by the Office of the Chairperson International League of Peoples’ Struggle On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Federal Reserve this December 23, the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS) calls on the people of the world to […]