Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, par Focus on the Global South
Focus on the Global South deeply regrets the passing of Dr Francisco (“Dodong”) Nemenzo.
Dr Nemenzo was one of the pillars of socialism and the progressive movement in Philippines. He played a central role in the revival of the left in the 1960’s. Both outside and inside the University of (…)
, by DABU Fred
“Thank you, everyone. Farewell, my beloved University. I have done my best for you.” — Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo Jr., Farewell Speech, 2005
Dr. Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, who served as the 18th president of the University of the Philippines (UP) from 1999 to 2005, passed away on Dec. 19, (…)
, by DE JONG Alex
Long the strongest left force in the country, the Maoist Communist Party of the Philippines is facing attrition from repression and government promises of amnesty for those who surrender. Alex de Jong explains.
Leading one of the world’s longest running insurgencies and with tens of thousands (…)
, by BELLO Walden
There’s really no one in the Senate that can equal Senator Risa Hontiveros in terms of rendering service to the Filipino people. A socialist feminist in a nest of trapos, she has been truly consistent in pushing progressive legislation since she joined the House of Representatives in the early (…)
, by DAVID Randy
Delivered at the Memorial Service Asian Center Theater, UP Diliman December 27, 2024
Tonight, as we gather to celebrate the extraordinary life of our dear friend and colleague, Dodong Nemenzo, my heart is heavy, but also filled with gratitude for the privilege of having known him. Dodong’s (…)
, by FONBUENA Carmela
Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo was president of the University of the Philippines in 2003 when I graduated from the university with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
During the graduation ceremony that year, Nemenzo made us recite his own version of the Pledge of Loyalty. It was more intentional (…)
, by DAVID Randy
The day after Bishop Ambo David returned from Rome as one of the newly appointed cardinals of the Catholic Church, he visited my dear friend Dodong Nemenzo at the Philippine General Hospital to anoint him. Dodong’s son, Fidel, had earlier shared with me that his father, whose health was rapidly (…)
, by NEMENZO Fidel R.
We announce the passing of Dr. Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo on December 19, 2024. Born in Cebu City on February 9, 1935, Dodong lived a life rich in thought, action, and impact. He was 89 years old.
From former UP Diliman chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo:
Dodong Nemenzo was a distinguished (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
In an era where history is systematically revised and memories are weaponized, the act of remembering becomes a form of resistance. For decades, stories of activism, insurgency, and Martial Law (ML) in the Philippines have either been forgotten, suppressed, or sanitized to serve particular (…)
I was recently invited by a student organization at the University of the Philippines to speak to them about my martial-law experience, given that I had been a student activist in UP during what we called the First Quarter Storm, had been imprisoned and had, against all odds, survived into a (…)
, by Third World Studies Center (TWSC) of the University of the Philippines
Although thirty years have passed since the last issue of Debate (Philippine Left Review) was published, it seems that many progressives—old and young—as well as scholars and writers still look for copies of the articles or of entire issues of the journal. Only a few libraries still have copies (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
Three years after the 6 June 2021 Masbate landmining incident, the questions are not so much about the identity of the perpetrators as they are about holding them accountable and liable so that justice is rendered to them and to their victims.
The victims were awarded Far Eastern University (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
It is with particular sadness to note that a young lady lawyer, a compañera, Atty. Hannah Jay Cesista, who just passed the “best bar ever” in 2022, was among those killed in hostilities between the New People’s Army (NPA)-Bohol that she was part of and combined police-military units on 23 (…)
, by PMP
On its 55th anniversary statement: [[https://philippinerevolution.nu/statements/rectify-errors-and-strengthen-the-party-unite-and-lead-the-broad-masses-of-the-filipino-people-in-fighting-the-us-marcos-regime-advance-the-peoples-democratic-revolution], the CPP is calling on its ranks to rectify (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
On the occasion today, 4 January 2024, of the 50th anniversary of the key Martial Law-era underground SDK document, “Hinggil sa Legal na Pakikibaka”.
My friend historian Patricio “Jojo” N. Abinales has graciously made a December 5, 2023 facebook post correction of his 2008 journal article’s (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
As we enter the New Year, it has been noted by Satur C. Ocampo that “By all indications, the coming year will see the continuation and even intensification of devastating wars in the world… Even here in the Philippines, deadly hostilities are taking place.” Some of these recent hostilities (…)
, by Partido Sosyalista
Letter of invitation to the Launch Party of Partido Sosyalista (Philippines).
“If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine….” - Che Guevara
Greetings. The result of the last Philippine elections was disheartening, even heartbreaking. Two years hence, (…)
, by CPP (Philippines)
Filled with boundless revolutionary vigor, optimism and joy, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines extends its warmest militant greetings to the entire membership of the Party on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. Today, let us celebrate the achievements of the Party (…)
, by BELLO Walden
He was a war criminal, and he also transformed many into activists.
On the occasion of his death at 100, praises and denunciations of Henry Kissinger are being sung and spewed out in record numbers. Let me add to the “praises.” More than anyone else, Henry, along with his boss, Richard Nixon, (…)
, by SANTOS Soliman, Jr
This is an initial hopeful critical paragraph-by-paragraph annotation of, including some questions on, the breakthrough four-paragraph Joint Statement signed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on November 23, (…)
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