Toboso, Negros Occidental — Mariing kinondena ng National Youth Commission (NYC) ang patuloy na pagsasamantala ng mga rebeldeng grupo sa mga kabataan matapos kumpirmahin ang pagkakasangkot ng hindi bababa sa sampung (10) batang Pilipino sa isang armadong engkwentro sa Toboso, Negros Occidental. Ayon sa opisyal na pahayag ng NYC, lubos na nag-aalala ang komisyon sa pag-recruit at paggamit sa mga menor de edad at young adults sa ilegal na armadong labanan. “The NYC strongly

Inside the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA), she was "Ka Kira" - an organizer, recruiter, cadre, and believer in the revolution. Today, however, she is simply Mara: a daughter, a partner, a peace advocate, and a former rebel determined to help others find the path she once struggled to take. Her story did not begin in the mountains. It began when she was only fourteen years old. Growing up in a family with relatives working overseas, Mar

Gaddi alleges that certain individuals wanted Kayumanggi to align itself with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. When she refused, she says, she was eventually accused of red-tagging them.

The federation was formally organized on May 12, 2026, when peace advocates from different municipalities gathered at the AMAS Capitol in Kidapawan City to establish a provincial organization.

The dramatic reorganization of the Philippine Senate on June 3 has triggered fierce debate. Some call it a legitimate parliamentary correction. Others describe it as a political takeover disguised as procedure. Lost amid the legal arguments and political maneuvering, however, is the question that matters most: What does this mean for ordinary Filipinos? Most of the discussion has focused on legal arguments. Can 12 senators legally constitute a quorum? Does the 1949 Supreme Co