The World - News from Aug. 19, 1985

Philippine opposition moderates led by Agapito Aquino, younger brother of assassinated Benigno S. Aquino Jr., founded a new alliance that they described as a democratic alternative to President Ferdinand E. Marcos’ government and the Communist Party’s campaign of armed revolution. The group is called Bandila, meaning “flag” in a local dialect, and is composed of leading business people and professionals as well as youth and peasant representatives. It marks the latest attempt by Marcos’ foes to set up an umbrella group to unify the fragmented opposition.