Sonny Melencio

Trump Marcos Jr

Trump–Marcos Jr deal: A blow to the Philippines’ trade and economy, a sell-out to US economic and military interests

Sonny Melencio — The recent tariff and military deals signed between Marcos Jr and Trump represent a major setback for the Philippines’ economy and sovereignty.
Marcos Duterte

On compromises with the ruling class and ‘lesser evil’ politics

Sonny Melencio — A socialist party will inevitably make compromises when dealing with reformist forces. The challenge is maintaining independent political struggle and freedom to criticise bourgeois and liberal allies.
Jose Maria Sison of the Communist Party of the Philippines delivers a lecture in 1986. International Network for Phillipine Studies

Leninism versus Stalinism: The debate in the Communist Party of the Philippines

Sonny Melencio — The debate in the Communist Party of the Philippines was a fundamental struggle between the Leninist concept of the party and the Stalinist distortions of it, as propagated and practiced by its national leadership.
Marcos Jr Duterte

Marcos Jr versus Duterte: Behind the clash between the Philippines’ two main dynasties

Sonny Melencio — The confrontation between the Marcos Jr and Duterte camp is not just a clash between two powerful political dynasties.

Phillipines between China and US

Sonny Melencio (Party of the Labouring Masses, Philippines): ‘We oppose the US and China’s preparations for war’

Sonny Melencio discusses the current state of global imperialism, the looming threat of a US-China war and what approach the left should take to regional peace, security and anti-imperialist solidarity.
class struggle south east asia

Sonny Melencio: Class struggle in the Philippines

Sonny Melencio — While we fight for climate justice, we are fighting the imminent threat of war in our region. To counter all these, we need to build broad and strong solidarity with movements around the world to stop the annihilation of humankind and all living things.

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