Zaldy Co was an elected representative in the Philippines. He served as the CEO of Sunwest, a construction company and government contractor. Zaldy is facing charges of graft and corruption while in office for substandard P289 million flood control project in Mindoro.

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.

Malaya Movement USA expresses its solidarity with the March 19-21 transport strike of 10,000 drivers in the Philippines. For two days, jeepney drivers, led by PISTON (Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide), protested the soaring price of oil due to the US-led war with Iran and its destabilizing effects throughout the Middle East. We stand with the newly formed No to Oil Price Hike coalition that will be launching another 2 day strike from March 26-27.

Last week, Malaya Movement chapters across the country commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power that toppled fascist dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Listen to Nonoy’s experience as a trade union organizer under Marcos Sr’s brutal martial law. Like thousands of other civilian activists, Nonoy was detained and tortured by government forces. 

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.