Undemocratic elections

From the Philippines to the US, the 2025 midterm elections were plagued with discrepancies, inadequacies, lack of public information and outreach – an utter failure of the government to facilitate a genuinely democratic election. In the weeks leading up the the elections, initial reports from the International Observers Mission (IOM), facilitated by the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines’ (ICHRP), were sounding the alarm on cases of red-tagging and disinformation, violence and killings amidst the campaign, disenfranchisement, vote buying,  among other issues. 

Stop the attacks against progressive candidates & partylists! No to red-tagging!

Coffins filled with black propaganda targeting the Makabayan Coalition and progressive partylists were scattered throughout the country ahead of 2025 midterm elections.

Malaya Movement USA denounces the rampant red-tagging and attacks against the Makabayan senatorial candidates and Bayan Muna Partylist and other progressive partylists during this year’s midterm elections in the Philippines. Red-tagging was found to be the number one election campaign violation according to elections watchdog Vote Report PH as of April 30.

Just days after thousands rallied for Sara Duterte’s impeachment, including Malaya Movement USA members, the House of Representatives finally took action. With 215 votes, two-thirds of the House endorsed Sara’s impeachment, more than enough to move the proceedings forward to the Senate for an impeachment trial and another round of votes. We urge the Senate to act swiftly and realize the will of the people. 

Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to restore himself as the mayor of Davao City, amid the public rivalry between the short-lived Uniteam, spells danger for Filipinos in the coming years. Given both dynasty’s penchant for political violence, Malaya Movement USA urges advocates, public personalities, and the rest of the electorate to be on guard and denounce this prelude to political warfare.

REJECT MARCOS-DUTERTE! RESIST AGAINST TYRANNY!

Malaya Movement USA Statement on the Election Partial Results

The Malaya Movement USA strongly rejects Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio. We condemn the widespread, deliberate and systematic effort to disenfranchise voters. We call on the people to resist the Marcos-Duterte tandem. Strengthen our unity and fight for genuine change!

In the past three weeks, we have received and documented countless cases of irregularities and voter disenfranchisement that our kababayan have experienced. More than two weeks delay in the casting of overseas absentee votes; more than twelve thousand ballots have been returned to sender; and many more irregularities.