Tag: #Philippines

The only choice for Manila is to withdraw its ship, personnel from Xianbin Jiao: Global Times

Left Review Online September 06, 2024

The only choice for Manila is to withdraw its ship, personnel from Xianbin Jiao: Global Times

On Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel MRRV-9701, which has been illegally anchored in the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) for a long time, provoked troubles in an unprofessional and dangerous way and intentionally rammed into the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship...More

US, allies ‘intensify coordination’ in smearing China in South China Sea

By Zhang Han and Yu Xi September 04, 2024

US, allies ‘intensify coordination’ in smearing China in South China Sea

While continuing to back Manila's provocative actions in the South China Sea, some allies of the US have been intensifying moves to smear China, Chinese observers said on Monday, when commenting on recent noises on the South China Sea issue from external parties. The latest irresponsible remarks came...More

Dependence on the US leaves Manila more vulnerable

Left Review Online August 10, 2024

Dependence on the US leaves Manila more vulnerable

Editor's Note: The escalation of recent tensions between China and the Philippines raises concerns among neighboring countries in the South China Sea. How will the Philippines' provocations, instigated and supported by the US, affect the situation in the South China Sea in the rest of 2024? Why does...More

Preserving hegemony by creating confrontation is not acceptable

Liu Chong August 08, 2024

Preserving hegemony by creating confrontation is not acceptable

Recently, the US deployed the Typhon Mid-range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines, and announced its decision to deploy land-based intermediate-range missile in Europe. This marks a substantial step forward taken by the US on deployment of land-based intermediate-range missiles since its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear...More

‘Ultimately, US will abandon the Philippines as a broken tool’

Left Review Online July 10, 2024

‘Ultimately, US will abandon the Philippines as a broken tool’

Editor's Note: Recent tensions in the South China Sea, driven by Philippine provocation and US instigation, between China and the Philippines have raised concerns. Can the Philippines bear the consequences of being used as a pawn by the US? How does the US benefit from this? How to...More

Experts urge Philippines to remain restrained after longest pause of provocation in South China Sea

Liu Xuanzun January 17, 2024

Experts urge Philippines to remain restrained after longest pause of provocation in South China Sea

It has been apparently more than one month since the Philippines last sent ships to trespass into waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), marking the longest pause in Manila's provocations since August. This is a situation that marked a temporary de-escalation in tensions in...More

Staged performance by the Philippines, US, Western media a total flop: Global Times editorial

Global Times October 01, 2023

Staged performance by the Philippines, US, Western media a total flop: Global Times editorial

Recently, in the waters near Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, a series of actions that clearly appear to be "premeditated" have created tension. A vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines, without China's permission, intruded into the adjacent waters of Huangyan...More

US elites deem Philippines ‘least valuable player’ in confronting China

Li Kaisheng June 04, 2021

US elites deem Philippines ‘least valuable player’ in confronting China

A recent article published by the National Interest claimed that "American is certainly not getting its bang for its buck, and Manila has been an increasingly unreliable partner." It regarded the Philippines as the "'least valuable player' among the thirty-four nations with which the United States has a...More

PCFS pays utmost respect to Filipino peasant hero Joseph Canlas, urges UNHRC to investigate

Left Review Online May 12, 2021

PCFS pays utmost respect to Filipino peasant hero Joseph Canlas, urges UNHRC to investigate

Kathmandu. The international peasants' network - the People's Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS) has demanded justice for Filipino peasant hero comrade Joseph Canlas aka Ka JC and has claimed that he was not killed by a bullet as other farmers but was definitely murdered and pays the utmost...More

Justice for Joseph Canlas, Stop Killing Farmers – All Nepal Peasants Federation (Revolutionary Centre)

Left Review Online May 12, 2021

Justice for Joseph Canlas, Stop Killing Farmers – All Nepal Peasants Federation (Revolutionary Centre)

Kathmandu. All Nepal Peasants' Federation (Revolutionary Centre) demands justice for comrade Joseph Canlas aka Ka JC, vice chairperson of the Peasants Movement of the Philippines (KPM), who lost his life due to the COVID complications acquired during the detention period and lost his life and strongly condemns his...More

Int’l farmers coalition to Duterte: Peasant massacres will not go unpunished

Left Review Online September 23, 2020

Int’l farmers coalition to Duterte: Peasant massacres will not go unpunished

An international movement of grassroots groups of small food producers and food sovereignty advocates warned Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday that the rampant killing of farmers and indigenous peoples have grave consequences. The group also expressed its support to the European Parliament’s resolution for an independent probe...More

ILPS Philippines condemns the killing of Filipino HR activist Zara Alvarez

Left Review Online August 28, 2020

ILPS Philippines condemns the killing of Filipino HR activist Zara Alvarez

Kathmandu. International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) Philippines condemns the brutal killing of Filipino human right activist Zara Alvarez. Issuing a statement, ILPS Philipines condemned the killing. Full text of the statement: The International League of Peoples’ Struggle Philippines strongly condemns the murder of human rights worker Zara...More

Justice for Zara Alvarez and Ka Randy Echanis!

Left Review Online August 25, 2020

Justice for Zara Alvarez and Ka Randy Echanis!

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins the people’s movement of the Philippines and international voices of solidarity in demanding justice for the murder of Zara Alvarez, a human rights activist, paralegal and a member of the Negros Integrated Health Program. She was shot down in the street in...More

ANPFa strongly condemns the brutal assassination of “Ka Randy”

Left Review Online August 22, 2020

ANPFa strongly condemns the brutal assassination of “Ka Randy”

Kathmandu. All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPFa), the largest peasants' federation of Nepal, has strongly condemned the brutal assassination of the Filipino peasant leader and peace activist Randall "Ka Randy" Echanis. Issuing a statement, All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPFa) has said that, "All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPFa) strongly condemns the...More

NDFP Condemns the Brutal Murder of Ka Randall, Calls him Martyr

Left Review Online August 13, 2020

NDFP Condemns the Brutal Murder of Ka Randall, Calls him Martyr

Kathmandu. The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has strongly condemned the brutal murder of veteran peasant leader Randal Echanis, popularly known as "Ka Randy" or "Ka Randall" in the Philippines and demanded justice for him. The NDFP also conveyed its condolences to his wife, children, and...More