DEFEND SOUTHERN TAGALOG! #UpholdHumanRights #DefendSouthernTagalog #AbolishNTFELCAC #NoToRedTagging

NEWS UPDATE: Mariing kinundena ng mga progresibong grupo tulad ng Panday Sining Rizal at Anakbayan Rizal ang ginawang paghaharas ng Cardona MPS sa mga tagapagsaayos ng 'Sining-Singil', isang cultural at benefit gig na inoorganisa sa Area 51, Cardona, Rizal. #NoToRedTagging

Pls. look into this, @elonmusk. Highly disturbing for us Filipinos mourning @charliekirk11's murder. The Origin Tony DelaRosa (@tonyrosaspeaks) first wrote the provocative post: “Some of you Filipinos absolutely would’ve tried to stop Lapu Lapu from killing Ferdinand Magellan. Y’all don’t deserve his calves.” (Inspired by Terisa Siagatonu) His caption connected it to Filipino Christians mourning Charlie Kirk, accusing them - us - of siding with “oppressors” like Magellan while ignoring bigger global injustices (Gaza, Congo, etc.) 2. The Amplification Lea Salonga then reposted Tony’s words in her IG stories (screenshot you shared shows it). By doing so, she wasn’t just quoting a Filipino-American educator—she lent her celebrity voice & credibility to the insult. Lea is Lea, we all love her but reposting it gave Tony’s analogy a massive mainstream Filipino audience that otherwise might not have seen it. 3. The Insult / Harm The problem: both Tony’s & Lea’s framing equate Filipino Christians mourning Kirk with siding against Lapu Lapu—essentially calling us traitors to the Filipino spirit of resistance. Why insulting? It mocks mourning itself. People are grieving Charlie Kirk’s death even if they admired him for his Christian stance, not his politics. To reduce that grief to “colonial mentality” is cruel. It distorts history. The Lapu Lapu–Magellan analogy is forced & unfair. Filipinos mourning Kirk are not “stopping Lapu Lapu”; they’re expressing shared faith or possible shared political views, not colonial loyalty. It red-tags by association. By implying that conservative-leaning Christians = colonizer-siding = traitor, it deepens division in Filipino identity, especially among those who hold Christian values close. 4. The Chain of Responsibility Tony originated the analogy & the insult. Lea spread it to a much wider, more mainstream audience. Together, this created a narrative where mourning Kirk = betrayal of Filipino heroism. 👉 So the connection is: Tony coined the insult, Lea amplified it, and both together turned it into a cultural attack against Filipinos expressing grief for someone they saw (rightly or wrongly) as a fellow Christian. Red-tagging is dangerous. I had fought for that myself when we were redtagged as NPA sympathizers, supporters in our Alma Mater when some Alumni opposed the declaration of Martial Law in our province during Duterte's admin. We won & got the offender banned from our alumni association. Redtagging can get one killed or locked up as political prisoners. We fought hard for that. This is, by no means, no different from Red-Tagging. Red-tagging fellow Filipinos & Fil-Ams who mourn Charlie Kirk is dangerous because it weaponizes grief, turning a personal act of faith & mourning into a political crime. By labeling us as “traitors” to our own history, it breeds hostility within our communities, silences free expression, & paints ordinary Christians as enemies of the nation. This not only distorts history but also deepens division, making Filipinos targets of hate for simply honoring shared values of faith and life. Charlie Kirk has been totally taken out of context by critics who cherry-picked his statements, spread half-truths, & amplified them into caricatures of hate. Much of the LGBTQ community’s animosity toward him stems from disinformation that painted him as purely bigoted, ignoring times he called for civil debate & stressed protecting religious freedoms. By reducing him to a distorted image, opponents fueled outrage rather than dialogue, turning him into a symbol of hate rather than a man whose views — whether agreed with or not — were often misrepresented. Even more troubling, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) went as far as to blame Charlie Kirk’s murder on those who oppose stricter gun regulations, twisting the tragedy into a political weapon. Charlie's message was clear and simple: "We don't have to go to blows and bullets. " Note this, @grok . @TPUSA #NotoRedTagging

Kabataan Partylist reiterates call to abolish confidential funds, NTF-ELCAC amid mistaken identity case dispute The Office of the Solicitor General recently filed a motion for reconsideration against the acquittal of Prudencio Calubid Jr. who was released due to mistaken identity. "An 81-year old man lost six months of his remaining years in life because of an internet browser-based investigation, likely bankrolled by confidential funds. Nasayang na nga ang pondo, nakapahamak pa ng kapwa tao. Imbes na habulin ang isang senior citizen, sana unahin nating ipakulong ang mga nangurakot ng pondo ng bayan," says Kabataan Rep. Atty. Renee Co. "Guaranteed secret funding incentivizes sloppy work and abuse of power. Dapat buwagin na ang confidential funds at ang NTF-ELCAC na balon ng general's pork. Hihintayin pa ba nating may patayin sila ulit dahil dito? Tulad ng pekeng gera kontra droga, may quota rin ba ang pulis at militar sa kanilang mapapakulong, mapapasuko, at mapapapatay?" asks Co. Kabataan recalls how the AFP in 2019 was caught parading a fake photo of 'floating' NPA surrenderees to deceive the public of the success of their counterinsurgency campaign. With the continued existence of confidential funds fuelling rabid counterinsurgency efforts coordinated by the NTF-ELCAC and emboldened by the Terror Law against armed groups and civilians alike, Calubid's case is only one example in a pattern of repression and human rights violations belying Marcos Jr.'s pro-democracy facade. "Dapat ding itigil na ang red at terror tagging na nagbibigay-daan sa ganitong abuso. Patunay ang kaso ni Calubid na dapat ibasura ang mga gawa-gawang kaso at palayain ang mga bilanggong politikal. Panawagan nating ipasa na ang Anti-Red-tagging Bill at baguhin ang balangkas ng pagresolba ng armadong tunggalian sa ating bayan. Buksan na nating muli ang usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng GRP at NDFP," ends Co. #LabanKabataan #NoToRedTagging #JunkTerrorLaw #AbolishNTFELCAC #MarcosSingilin #DutertePanagutin 📌 BE A KABATAAN PARTYLIST MEMBER! bit.ly/JoinKABATAAN 📌JOIN THE MESSENGER CHANNEL NOW: messenger.com/channel/kabata…

FIVE YEARS OF STATE REPRESSION: JUNK THE TERROR LAW NOW! Makabayan Bloc Files House Bill 1272 to Repeal Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 July 3 marks five years since the enactment of the draconian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020—infamously known as the Terror Law. In those five years, the law has been wielded as a weapon against critics, activists, journalists, teachers, students, indigenous peoples, and ordinary citizens who dare to speak truth to power. We remember those who have been unjustly detained, surveilled, red-tagged, harassed, and even killed under the climate of fear and impunity that the Terror Law has fostered. We, the Makabayan Bloc, reaffirm our unwavering opposition to the Terror Law. Today, we filed HB 1272 to repeal Republic Act No. 11479, a law that stands in stark contradiction to the democratic and human rights principles enshrined in our Constitution and international covenants. It is time to end the reign of fear, silence, and repression. For five years, the Terror Law has been used to criminalize dissent and suppress legitimate struggles for justice, freedom, and genuine social change. The broad and vague definition of “terrorism” has allowed state forces to arbitrarily tag individuals and organizations as “terrorists,”. The chilling effect of this law has undermined the work of human rights defenders, journalists, teachers, students, and grassroots organizers. As Rep. Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers Party-list emphasizes, “The Terror Law has no place in a society that values democracy and human rights. It has only served to justify attacks against ordinary Filipinos and those who champion their rights. We must repeal this law to protect our fundamental freedoms.” Ayon kay Kabataan Rep. Renee Louise Co, “Limang taon na tayong nabubuhay sa takot at pananakot dahil sa Terror Law. Panahon na para wakasan ang batas na ito na ginagamit laban sa mga kabataan, guro, manggagawa, magsasaka, at lahat ng lumalaban para sa tunay na pagbabago. Dapat nang ibasura ang Terror Law!” #LabanKabataan #JunkAntiTerrorLaw #NoToRedTagging #MarcosSingilin #DutertePanagutin 📌 BE A KABATAAN PARTYLIST MEMBER! bit.ly/JoinKABATAAN 📌JOIN THE MESSENGER CHANNEL NOW: messenger.com/channel/kabata…

You're a cancer to the anti-imperialist cause. You support drug trades and organizations that benefits the imperialists #NoToRedTagging

How to show support? Show up in full force! Thanks for joining Teddy Casiño's hearing last week in Makati - Teacher France Castro (pinsan ko raw sya?!?), Jerome Adonis, and Ronnel Arambulo and our interns. #NoToRedTagging

Nakasama ang SCMP sa panunumpa ni papasok na Kinatawan ng @KabataanPL Atty. @renee_co_ sa harapan ni Mahistradong Katuwang na si Rodil Zalameda, isa sa nagdesisyon na banta sa buhay ang red-tagging #Kabataan #PagAsaNgBayan #LabanKabataan #UpholdHumanRights #NoToRedTagging

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression @Irenekhan released the official report of her Philippine visit last year. Thankful that the calls to #AbolishNTFELCAC #FreePoliticalPrisoners #NoToRedTagging, held here by artists, are among her many recommendations.

Beh hindi ‘to deserve ng students 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗 ⛓️‍💥 Sagutan ang Safety Nest tinyurl.com/TheUPLBSafetyNes… #NoToRedTagging #StopTheAttacks #UpholdSafeHavenResolution

LOOK: Flyers red tagging the educational discussion launched by the UPLB University Student Council last February Fair were seen along Lopez Avenue at 5:45AM earlier today. #NoToRedtagging #StopTheAttacks

NEWS | Flyers containing red-tagging and terror-tagging remarks have been circulating around Lopez Avenue in Barangay Batong Malake, just outside UPLB grounds. READ: uplbperspective.wordpress.co… #NoToRedTagging #StopTheAttacks #DefendUPLB

ALERT: Dalawang araw bago ang #Halalan2025, natagpuan ang mga kabaong sa Quezon City, Bulacan, Tarlac, at Bicol na naglalaman ng redtagging at pagbabanta sa Kabataan Partylist, Koalisyong Makabayan, at mga botante. #NoToRedtagging #LabanKabataan

Kabataan Partylist: red-tagging casket black prop proof of state-sponsored fraud, exposes Marcos’ fear of youth vote, opposition comeback Kabataan Partylist condemns the synchronized placement of caskets draped in red-tagging propaganda attacking Makabayan Partylists (PLs) conducted on the eve of the last day of campaign. So far there have been five reported incidents since this morning: • Along Quezon Avenue, near Bantayog ng mga Bayani, a major thoroughfare; • Boy Scout Circle Rotonda in Tomas Morato, immediately after the national Makabayan Miting de Avance; • Duterte Highway Kilicao, Daraga, Albay where a former political prisoner and Bayan Muna volunteer, Ramon Rescovilla of transport group Condor PISTON has been residing; • San Jose del Monte, Bulacan whose citizens hurled the hardest criticisms against Prime Water's negligent services; and • San Isidro, Tarlac City, specifically on the venue where a regional Makabayan Miting de Avance is to be conducted today. Worse, some caskets contained graphic photos of dead bodies to drive further shock and terror. “Imposible na hindi to state-sponsored. Magkano ba ang kabaong? NTF-ELCAC lang ang may pondo at galamay para isagawa ang operasyon na ito para dayain ang mga kandidato ng oposisyon. Ginawa na ‘tong parehong gimmick noong 2021. Halos copy-paste na ang tactics,” says Kabataan Partylist First Nominee and Spokesperson Atty. Renee Co In 2021, a similar stunt was made during the eve of the anniversary of the NPA. The similarity of the casket designs is uncanny. “This is basically a death threat to critical voters. Kung magpatuloy sila sa pagsuporta sa progresibong partylist, sila naman ang mapupunta sa kabaong. Parang inamin din nilang nakakamatay ang redtagging,” adds Co. “Takot na takot si Marcos Jr. sa pagbalik ng buong Makabayan Bloc at paglakas ng boses ng Kabataan sa Kongreso. Kung nalagot si Sara Duterte, baka siya na rin kasi ang masunod. Mas may laya rin ang NTF-ELCAC mangurakot kung mawala ang Makabayan Bloc, kaya todo effort ngayon,” continues Co. “Kilos-kilos naman COMELEC! Laganap na ang red-tagging buong 90 days ng kampanya pero wala pa ring napapanagot. Pero inaasahan na ng kabataan ang mas masahol na atake at pandaraya hanggang araw ng halalan. Dadayain man tayo, pero hindi tayo papatalo," ends Co. #LabanKabataan #YouthVote4KABATAAN #NoToRedTagging #AbolishNTFELCAC

ALERT: Red-tagging spraypainting sa Baras, Rizal Sino nga ba ang tunay na terorista? Ni-spray paint pa talaga tarps ng ACT at GABRIELA. Nang makausap ang mga Dumagat, sila ay pinapalayas ng Ayala #DefendAncestralLands #NoToRedTagging #DefendSouthernTagalog #UpholdHumanRights

BREAKING NEWS: University Student Council (USC) Chairperson-elect Geraldine “Wes” Balingit faces red-tagging and intimidation attempts from an anonymous Facebook account. #NoToRedTagging #StopTheAttacks #DefendUPLB

AGENDA NG KABATAAN: WALANG PANGMATAGALANG KAPAYAPAAN KUNG WALANG HUSTISYANG PANLIPUNAN! ✊🏼🕊️ Ang makatarungan at pangmatagalang kapayapaan ay makakamit lamang sa pagresolba sa ugat ng kahirapan at kawalan ng hustisya. Hindi totoong kapayapaan ang katahimikang pinipilit sa pamamagitan ng panunupil—kundi ang kalayaang nagsusulong ng dignidad, karapatan, at kabuhayan para sa lahat! Kaya naman ika-anim na agenda ng Kabataan ang HUSTISYA AT KAPAYAPAAN! ⚖️✊🏼 Mula sa PAGLABAN SA RED-TAGGING, PANGGIGIPIT SA MIDYA, PAGGAMIT SA BATAS PARA PATAHIMIKIN ANG MAMAMAYAN, hanggang sa PAGPAPANAWAGAN SA PAGPAPATULOY NG USAPANG PANGKAPAYAAPAAN—nasa unahan ang Kabataan sa paninindigan para sa hustisya, karapatan, at isang just and lasting peace! Pero hindi rito natatapos ang LABAN! ✊🏼 Marami pa tayong kayang ipanalo, kaya SIGURADUHIN na MAY BOSES KA 🫵🏼 sa loob ng KONGRESO! Kaya para sa hustisya at kapayapaan, VOTE #4KABATAAN! 🩵 Dahil ang DESERVE 💯 nating KINABUKASAN, KERI ng KABATAAN! Kaya LABAN KABATAAN! ✊🏼 #LabanKabataan #YouthVote4KABATAAN #NoToRedTagging #JunkAntiTerrorLaw #ResumePeaceTalksNow 📌 BE A KABATAAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2025 ELECTIONS! bit.ly/BeAKabataanVolunteer 📌 BE A KABATAAN PARTYLIST MEMBER! bit.ly/JoinKABATAAN 📌 JOIN THE MESSENGER CHANNEL NOW: messenger.com/channel/kabata…

LOOK: Pamphlets red-tagging the Makabayan Coalition were shared during the Laban Amianan: Miting De Avance. Both pamphlets, written by the organizations Nagkakaisang Samahan Para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran (NSKK) and the (1/2) #NoToRedTagging

BAKLA, NAGBAKLAS NG RED-TAGGING TARPS! muli tayong nagbaklas ng mapanlinlang at pahamak na red-tagging posters dito sa Valenzuela Daming pera ng estado, may pa-tarp pa tapos daming nagugutom at naghihirap #NoToRedTagging #UpholdHumanRights #LabanKabataan #YouthVote4KABATAAN