Malaya Movement USA joins the Filipino people in strongly condemning the latest water cannon attacks by the Chinese Coast Guard against Philippine vessels near the Pag-Asa Cay 2. This recent incident comes amidst increasing tensions in the territory, fueled by ever-increasing US military presence in the region.

Malaya Movement USA condemns the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on July 30, 2024 between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro. In this meeting, $500 million in US foreign military financing of the Philippine military was announced as part of the effort to supposedly strengthen US-PH defense priorities and “modernize” the Armed Forces of the Philippines. An additional $128 million is being allocated towards infrastructure projects on seven of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) bases.

Ahead of President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address, members of the Malaya Movement USA want to put attention on the concerns of the millions of Filipinos in the United States about the daily realities of our kababayan under his and Vice President Sara Duterte’s administration, as the past two years have taught us that the suffering of the majority is not given justice in his address.

Malaya Movement USA joins 3 days of action to oppose RIMPAC, the largest display of military intimidation in the world and a threat to Filipino lives and sovereignty.

Malaya Movement USA members from across the country are mobilizing for the Cancel RIMPAC actions in San Diego from June 29-June 30.

Malaya Movement USA denounces the recent, violent incident of Chinese aggression towards Philippine vessels and personnel on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. As an organization built on the principle of defending and upholding Philippine sovereignty from all foreign powers, we are alarmed at the increasing frequency and severity of clashes in the West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and China.