Strive for Sovereignty and Independence
No to Pax Silica, Yes to People-Centered Development
September 1, 2026PRESS RELEASEAugust 31, 2026 QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) joined the launch of Network Opposed to Pax Silica at the CICM Maryhill School of Theology in Quezon City. The event was attended by advocates, farmers, indigenous leaders and indigenous community members, workers, people’s organizations, civil society organizations, environmental […]
CPDG Board Member Ariel Casilao sa Pagbisita ni Rubio sa Pilipinas
July 21, 2026Inaasahang magkakaroon ng pag-uusap sa pagitan nina US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Presidente Bongbong Marcos Jr. kasabay ng paglahok ni Rubio sa serye ng mga ASEAN Ministerial Meetings sa Pilipinas. Kabilang sa inaasahang mapag-uusapan ay ang Pax Silica, isang kasunduan kung saan kasama ang pagpapagawa ng mga pabrika at pasilidad para sa Artificial […]
Justice for Dr. Kent Carpenter: End the Culture of Impunity
July 13, 2026The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) denounces the killing of Dr. Kent Carpenter last June 12 at his residence in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Dr. Carpenter is an internationally renowned American marine biologist and a research associate at Siliman University (SU) in Dumaguete City; he made the Philippines his home, dedicating decades to studying […]
Manindigan Para sa Tunay na Kalayaan: Pahayag ng Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG)
June 12, 2026Sa paggunita ng ika-128 na Araw ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas, muling nagpapatuloy ang laban ng mamamayang Pilipino para sa tunay na kalayaan, demokrasya, at kagalingan. Hindi kailanman magiging ganap ang ating kalayaan habang ang bansa ay nakasandig sa mga mapanirang patakaran na naglilingkod lamang sa dayuhan at lokal na naghaharing uri. Sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang […]
CPDG Spokesperson on the Philippines bid to join the UN Security Council
June 3, 2026The Council for People’s Development and Governance oppose granting the Philippine government a seat at the UN Security Council as this will legitimize the ongoing impunity on grave human rights violations.
Push forward in the fight for sovereignty, social justice, and truly inclusive national development – CPDG
June 12, 2025As we commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Philippine independence this 12th of June, weare reminded that true freedom remains elusive for the Filipino people. More than a century has passed since the formal declaration of independence and yet the plightof the Filipino people continues. The broad influence of foreign-dictated economic policies and governance patterned […]