A statement from our Malaya Tacoma chapter on the killing of Kai Sorem

Malaya Tacoma strongly condemns the blatant violations of international humanitarian law conducted by the US-Backed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Negros Occidental on April 19-20, 2026. For 12 hours straight, they carried out an operation of strafing that killed 19 people and displaced 653 residents.

Beloved Filipino American Kai Dana Rene Sorem was among the 19 who lost their lives in the massacre.

Marcos Jr. announced his bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) during his speech at United Nations in September 2022 at the 77th UN General Assembly.

Marcos Jr. spent P20 million during his March 2026 visit to the UN to campaign for the seat. The vote will take place in New York on June 3rd.

Malaya Movement USA mourns the sudden loss of long-time activist and beloved friend, Lyle Prijoles.

We vehemently condemn the fascist state violence that took the life of Lyle along with 18 others in what can only be called a senseless massacre carried out by the Philippine military in Toboso, Negros.

Malaya Movement USA strongly condemns the Armed Forces of the Philippines' massacre of 19 and displacement of over 650 in Negros Occidental on April 19, 2026.

We reject the AFP's blatant lies that the 19 Filipinos killed were dangerous terrorists. We know the truth: that they were peasant activists, student leaders, media workers, and other community members whose only crime was serving the people of Negros when the Philippine government refused to.

The International Criminal Court has found substantial evidence of crimes against humanity and murder against former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC will move forward with the trial.

The Philippine government is committing human rights violations and war crimes.

Ceeka is an activist-artist and is currently under Philippine National Police custody after being taken after an alleged “encounter” in Mindoro. She is facing trumped-up charges.

According to her family, Ceeka has been subjected to psychological torture and abuse at the hands of the 203rd brigade and 68th Battalion.