Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), the most important organization of trade unions in the Philippines. Gloria Arroyo is the corrupt president of the Philippines. She receives political and military backing from the United States and is closely tied to U.S. corporate interests.

Fight Back News service is circulating the following statement from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines on the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao.

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2008. The statement was issued by Makibaka, a revolutionary women’s organization and allied organization of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

Fight Back News Service is reprinting the following statement by Jose Maria Sison, a key leader in the fight to free the Philippines from U.S. domination. Over the past week large demonstrations have taken place in the Philippines demanding that the president, Gloria M. Arroyo, step down.