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NAFCON Supports the Founding of Anakbayan-USA

NAFCON Solidarity Statement on the Founding Congress of Anakbayan-USA Posted by admin on Friday, May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment May 18, 2012 NAFCON Solidarity Statement on the Founding Congress of Anakbayan-USA Warm greetings to the members of Anakbayan-USA! Congratulations on your founding congress as the first overseas national chapter of Anakbayan! We ofContinue reading “NAFCON Supports the Founding of Anakbayan-USA”

Filipinos Protest Against NATO In Chicago: US Troops Out of the Philippines!

    CHICAGO, IL– Over 230 Filipinos from across the US and the Philippines joined over 15,000 more last Sunday in downtown Chicago to march in protest against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit taking place just blocks away in McCormick Place. It was the largest outdoor anti-war demonstration in the US in years.Continue reading “Filipinos Protest Against NATO In Chicago: US Troops Out of the Philippines!”

U.S. Triples Military Aid to Philippines in 2012

SOURCE – <http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/03/philippines-usa-idUSL4E8G340E20120503&gt; Thu May 3, 2012 6:59am EDT * Manila urges U.S. to lift conditions on military aid * Washington says will double military financing for Manila * Pentagon agrees to share data on South  China By Manuel Mogato MANILA, May 3 (Reuters) – The United States will nearly triple its military funding forContinue reading “U.S. Triples Military Aid to Philippines in 2012”

Filipinos Join May Day Actions in New York City, Uphold Calls Against Labor Trafficking

  Union Square, NY — On May 1st, 2012, local grassroots Filipino organizations under the banners of BAYAN-USA and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), joined the annual militant protest actions in New York City as a contingent to commemorate May Day, or International Labor Day. These organizations played vital roles in the monthsContinue reading “Filipinos Join May Day Actions in New York City, Uphold Calls Against Labor Trafficking”

FIL-AM YOUTH CONDEMN VIOLENCE IN SILVERIO DEMOLITION AFTER MARTYR LAID TO REST, CALL FOR BOYCOTT OF HENRY SY’S BANCO DE ORO AND SM

Anakbayan chapters throughout the United States most vehemently condemn the violent and brutal dispersal of residents and stall owners of Parañaque’s Silverio compound and the forced eviction and demolition of their community by the combined forces of the Philippine National Police, paid goons, and security agents of business tycoon Henry Sy, on April 23. InContinue reading “FIL-AM YOUTH CONDEMN VIOLENCE IN SILVERIO DEMOLITION AFTER MARTYR LAID TO REST, CALL FOR BOYCOTT OF HENRY SY’S BANCO DE ORO AND SM”

U.S. Filipinos Highlight Immigrant Rights on May Day

U.S. Filipinos Highlight Immigrant Rights on May Day NAFCON Launches “Pulso ng ating mga Kababayan” On International Workers Day For Filipinos in the U.S. immigrant rights is an important issue. Filipinos relate to the issue for various reasons. Many do because they have waited over a decade to be united with their loved one(s) hopingContinue reading “U.S. Filipinos Highlight Immigrant Rights on May Day”

U.S. FILIPINO YOUTH GATHER IN SOLIDARITY WITH IM/MIGRANTS AND WORKERS ON INTL. LABOR DAY

For Immediate Release May 1, 2012 Reference: Marienne Cuison, Anakbayan Silicon Valley Chairperson, absiliconvalley@gmail.com On May 1st, Anakbayan Silicon Valley (ABSV) will gather in solidarity for International Labor Day, alongside many thousands of workers and peoples worldwide.  ABSV will be gathering at Story and King at 3pm and will be marching with the May 1stContinue reading “U.S. FILIPINO YOUTH GATHER IN SOLIDARITY WITH IM/MIGRANTS AND WORKERS ON INTL. LABOR DAY”