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.

This year we celebrate the 40th year anniversary of EDSA People Power, the movement that ousted the Marcos Sr. dictatorship after years of unchecked crimes, human rights violations, and corruption.

Millions came together to demand justice and accountability from his crooked regime and we, as freedom loving Filipinos, must continue this legacy today.

Duterte may not show up in court but the world, and especially the loved ones of his 30,000+ victims will be paying attention. We welcome the revelation of eight co-perpetrators in Duterte's deadly scheme and swift action must be taken to ensure they are held to account. With the critical addition of at least 500 claimants in the trial, we remain cautiously optimistic that the trial will bring justice and Duterte would be held accountable for his crimes against the Filipino people.