Akbayan Youth - Cavite

07/10/2026

𝘼𝙆𝘽𝘼𝙔𝘼𝙉 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃 𝘾𝘼𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙊𝙉 𝙋𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙀; 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙋𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙋𝙀𝙊𝙋𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 𝘾𝘼𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙀!

The Akbayan Youth–Cavite expresses its deep concern over the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the devastating impact of the conflict on civilians. We condemn all acts that result in the loss of innocent lives and the deprivation of basic human necessities. No political objective, military strategy, or national interest should justify the disregard of civilian life and human dignity.

We call for accountability under international law. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials must be subject to due process and investigation for alleged violations of international humanitarian law. In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, citing alleged responsibility for crimes including the use of starvation as a method of warfare. These allegations must be addressed through proper international legal mechanisms, and accountability must apply regardless of a person's position or political power.

At the same time, we call on the international community—including the Philippines—to support meaningful diplomatic efforts, humanitarian assistance, and a just and lasting political resolution that recognizes the rights, security, freedom, and dignity of both Palestinians and Israelis.

We also urge the public to remain informed and aware of what is happening in Gaza. Behind every statistic reported in the news is a human being—a child, a parent, a friend, a family, a person with dreams, loved ones, and a life they hoped to live. The scale of civilian suffering should never become just another number on a news feed.

Being informed is not about choosing hatred or abandoning dialogue. It is about recognizing human suffering and refusing to become indifferent to it. We believe that Filipinos, particularly the youth, have a responsibility to remain engaged with international issues and to critically examine information, humanitarian reports, and developments from credible sources.

From Cavite, we raise our voices for peace—not a peace that demands silence in the face of suffering, but a peace founded on justice, equality, freedom, accountability, and human dignity.

The youth of the Philippines stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their aspiration for freedom, safety, dignity, and self-determination, while continuing to affirm the fundamental right of every civilian to live free from violence and fear.

We stand for life.
We stand for peace.
We stand for justice.
We stand with humanity.

25/09/2026

𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗔 𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗡, 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗡: 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗢𝗦 𝗣𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗞𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗬𝗔.

Pirmado na ang batas na magpapaliban sa Barangay at SK Elections 2026. Nakakapanlumo ang lantad na pagsasayang ng pera ng bayan, ₱8 bilyon na ang nagastos sa paghahanda ng BSKE 2025, at ngayon, aabot pa ng ₱4 bilyon ang gagastusin dahil lamang sa pagpapaliban nito. Sino ang mananagot sa ₱12 bilyong ito na dapat sana'y napunta sa maayos na halalan?

Ang Akbayan Youth kasama ang milyon-milyong kabataan ay hindi makalilimot at kailanma'y hindi mananahamik sa madilim na yugtong ito ng demokrasya.

25/09/2026

𝙈𝙐𝙇𝘼 𝙉𝙊𝙊𝙉 𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙔𝙊𝙉 𝙄𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙊𝙎 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙐𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙍𝘼 𝙎𝘼 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙐𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙉𝙂 𝘽𝘼𝙉𝙎𝘼!✊

Hindi namin maikakaila ang aming matinding pagkadismaya sa paglagda ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr, sa pagpapaliban ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Election.

Kung tunay na mahalaga ang kabataan, bakit paulit-ulit na ipinagpapaliban ang pagkakataon nating makilahok? Ito tanong ng mga kabataan, nakakagalit dahil bawat postponement, parang sinasabi sa mga kabataan, tinatangal na ng boses nang kabataan upang makilahok sa panbansang demokratikong election.

Ayon kay Aerohn Joed B Tingson,ang Chairperson ng Akbayan Youth-Cavite, Bilang kabataan Caviteno, hindi ko ikinagagalak ang pagliban ng barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, kaya ang sigaw ng kabitenyo ay noto postponement, kailangang malaman ng mga kabataan at pilipino kung bakit kinakailangan ang postponement kung wala naman sapat na dahilan?

Ang hinihingi ng mga kabataan ay respeto sa demokratikong karapatan at partisipasyon ng kabataan,Naninindigan buong Akbayan Youth-Cavite, hindi papayag at mananatiling tagapanood lamang, hindi kami papayag na ang boses ng kabataan ay mawawala, may karapatan ng bawat kabataan maging bahagi ng proseso nang barangay.✊🌹

23/09/2026

23/09/2026

BI VISIBILITY MATTERS!!🌹🏳️‍🌈

Today, we celebrate Bisexual Visibility Day, the people who continue to express themselves despite the stereotype, judgment and misunderstanding, we proud of you, ano man hamon sa buhay lumalaban ka para sa sarili mo,ang pagiging bisexual ay hindi kalituhan, or phase, at hindi rin kailangang patunayan para maging valid, sa isang lipunan. Mahalagang ipaalala na may puwang para isa sa bawat identity, bawat kwento my halaga, Hindi kailangang maging invisible para maging ligtas, hindi kailangang magpaliwanag para maging valid.

Sa Akbayan Youth-Cavite, patuloy naninindigan para sa isang lipunang walang diskriminasyon at wala naiiwan, kung saan ang bawat bisexual at Lgbtqia+ youth ay hindi kailangang pumili kung sino sila para lamang respetuhin, patuloy parin ang bawat isa magkakaroon ng espasyo kung saan malaya sila maging totoo, magsalita makilahok at ipaglaban ang karapatan bawat isa.

Sa bawat mga kasama na bisexual, patuloy nagpapakatotoo, nakikita namin at naririnig, may kasama ka sa laban mo.🌹🏳️‍🌈

Visibility is solidarity, and dignity!✨✊

23/09/2026

𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗜𝗦𝗞𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘, 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗔 𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗞𝗢𝗗! 🌹✊

22/09/2026

𝗡𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘

Turkey has launched one of its largest crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people and rights groups in years. From September 12 to 14, police raided LGBTQ+ and HIV-support organizations, bars, and nightclubs across five cities. At least 112 people were arrested, with 82 remaining detained under court orders. The crackdown was carried out under the banner of “My Family Is Safe,” supposedly to protect family values. But there is nothing safe about raids, arrests, censorship, and intimidation.

The repression did not stop with the raids. When people took to the streets to protest, Turkish police detained more than 100 demonstrators in Istanbul. LGBTQ+ and human rights organizations also faced restrictions online, while journalists were targeted, including one detained over an article she wrote about LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia. This is what happens when “family values” are weaponized to silence people: rights are restricted, dissent is punished, and entire communities are pushed into fear.

We have seen how the language of “family values” can also be used in the Philippines to resist LGBTQ+ equality, including the long-running fight for the SOGIESC Equality Act. But protecting families does not require denying anyone dignity, equality, or protection from discrimination. Real family values mean teaching respect, compassion, and acceptance. Teaching hate is not protection. It is harm.

Akbayan Youth stands in solidarity with our comrades and the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey. What is happening there is a warning to all of us: when “family” is weaponized against one community, everyone’s rights become vulnerable. No family is safe while the state persecutes its people. No comrade left behind. No silence in the face of injustice.

22/09/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗔, 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗞𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗬𝗔!

Panalo ang kabataan! Pumasa na sa Senado ang SAGIP BATA ACT ngayong linggo. Ito ay hindi lang batas kontra sa online sexual exploitation, kundi proteksyon din laban sa grooming para sa nihilistic violent extremism (NVE).

Ito ang mukha ng child protection sa panahon ng digital age: mandatory age verification sa mga platform, legal representatives na maaaring managot dito sa Pilipinas, at mas malakas na kapangyarihan ng mga imbestigador para agad na makahabol sa mga groomer online.

Hindi pa rito natatapos ang batas dahil kailangan ng maayos na pondo, training ng mga magulang at g**o, at patuloy na pagbabantay ng kabataan mismo. Dahil ang tunay na SAGIP ay hindi lang nasa papel, dapat ito ay nabubuhay sa bawat batang naiingatan.