us imperialism
To be Aling Sisa
March 19, 2026
BIRD FEED
I know that many Aling Sisas off the screen and from our generation would rise up and would refuse to back down.
US overseas military footprint [UPDATED]
March 3, 2026
The US’s 742 military bases worldwide aren’t about defense — they’re a global launchpad for war. They ring the world as the US’s infrastructure for intervention, coercion, and control to maintain US hegemony. The latest unprovoked attacks on Iran show exactly how those bases are used.
Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes
January 12, 2026
FEATURES
2026 could be the year Filipinos turn frustration into action and reshape the political landscape.
On US bombing of Iran
June 22, 2025
The US serves its hegemonic ambitions and military-industrial corporate profits at the expense of people’s rights, national sovereignty, and global peace.
IBON Executive Director on the recent US bombings against Iran
June 22, 2025
The Philippine government should stop aligning with militarists and instead condemn the unprovoked US-Israel aggression against Iran.
Escalating US militarism in PH: Are we drilling for war?
May 2, 2025
FEATURES
Despite its claims of seeking peace and protecting Philippine sovereignty against China’s self-assertion, the US reveals its true intentions by preparing for wars in pursuit of its interests.
America First, Philippines Last: The art of the bad deal
April 29, 2025
COMMENTARY
It is baffling how the Philippine government can so badly misread the US’s unambiguous “America First” statements and actions as signaling an interest in Philippine development.
