It has been in the news, backing farmers in fighting landgrabbing by big landlords and international mining companies . Only this year, despite the grave threat of military retribution, the funeral march of fallen Communist commander Leoncio ‘Ka Parago’ Pitao saw thousands of supporters marching on the streets of Davao City, a grand display of love, mourning, and strength unprecedented in recent memory.
Marami pang katulad nila. Samantala, dahil sa pagkakasakit niya ngayong taon, mainam ding kilalanin ang mahabang paglilingkod sa progresibong kilusan, lalo na sa kilusan ng urban poor at kababaihan, ni Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida. Huling nagsalita si Nanay Mameng sa protestang kontra-pork sa Luneta noong Setyembre 21.