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Statement by the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) on International Women’s Day

This March 8, International Women’s Day, PLM stands with women and children everywhere who suffer under capitalism, political dynasties, corruption, militarism, and environmental destruction. And we especially extend our solidarity with the millions of women who will be demonstrating around the world, fighting back. PLM, as a socialist and feminist organisation, declares that the systemContinue reading “Statement by the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) on International Women’s Day”

Statement by the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) On the U.S.–Israel War on Iran

We call on the peoples of the world to unite and mobilise against U.S.-Israeli aggression and war! The Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) strongly condemns the coordinated U.S.–Israel military attack on Iran as a brutal act of imperialist war and aggression. On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive againstContinue reading “Statement by the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) On the U.S.–Israel War on Iran”

Venezuela’s Economy and the Transition to Socialism

By Reihana Mohideen The United States has unleashed a frontal assault not only on Venezuela, but on all of Latin America—and on the very idea of sovereignty itself, which is a threat to all countries of the Global South. The attack on Venezuela is a central front in a wider imperial offensive to reimpose U.S.Continue reading “Venezuela’s Economy and the Transition to Socialism”

The International Political Situation

International Political Situation This report was presented to the PLM National Council meeting on December 20-21, 2025. The report focuses on the following key aspects: I. VENEZUELA AND LATIN AMERICA IN THE FRONTLINE OF U.S. ATTACKS Blockade, Militarisation, and Open Imperialist Claims The United States ‘regime change’ operations in Venezuela have escalated into direct attacks.Continue reading “The International Political Situation”

The problem with the ICI

by Sonny MelencioThe problem with the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) is not about giving it “more teeth” but giving it a “new body.”The ICI is a small, elite-appointed body. A genuine anti-corruption commission must include participation from affected communities, engineers and workers on the ground, civil society watchdogs, and people’s organizations. Without broad publicContinue reading “The problem with the ICI”