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.
Trump recently invited Marcos to join his so-called “Board of Peace” to oversee the neo-colonial reconstruction of Gaza. This "Board of Peace" is nothing but an absurd fascist dictatorship on an international scale, where Trump is dubbed "Chairman for life" and has granted himself sole decision making power. Any self-respecting and sane world leader would flatly decline the invitation as it is a public admission of support for the US-backed Zionist genocide of Palestinians.
Malaya Movement condemns the increase of U.S. militarism in the Philippines and the continued collaboration of the fascist Marcos and Trump regimes, which will further endanger Filipinos as the U.S. ramps up its conflict with China. In early January 2026, the U.S. revealed its new Army Rotational Force-Philippines, which has already been covertly operating since July 2025, further stepping up its military presence in the country under the guise of protecting the region from "Chinese coercion".
