UPDATES Philippines is a fortnightly publication of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

Tinanong ni Ka Andie ang sarili kung “mananatili pa ba ako rito o uuwi na sa NCR?” matapos maranasan ang serye ng matitinding atake at pambobomba ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa mga lugar na kinilusan niya. Nasugatan si Ka Andie sa isa mga insidenteng ito. Pero tulad noon, iisa pa rin ang […]

Ang Bayan (“The People”) is the official publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines, guided by Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. It is published by the Central Committee. AB comes out fortnightly every 7th and 21st of each month. The original Pilipino edition is translated into English, Bisaya, Waray, Hiligaynon and Iloco.

Exactly one year ago, the Zionist state of Israel commenced its ruthless bombing, invasion and occupation of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian enclave. With the support of US imperialism, Zionist forces have intensified the genocide of the Palestinians, employing tons upon tons of bombs to pound the entire Gaza. No fewer than 41,000 people, including […]

A year after the US and Zionist Israel launched a brutal genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, various Palestinian organizations continue to wave a valiant struggle to frustrate the attacks and attain complete freedom from occupation. The Palestinians’ weapons are armed resistance, mass movements in other countries supporting their struggle, linking with international […]

During its national convention at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila on September 28, the Makabayan Coalition formally announced its platform, senatorial candidates, and nominees for party-list groups that will run under its banner in the 2025 elections. The event was attended by nearly 3,000 coalition supporters and members. In his speech, Ka Paeng […]

From Ilocos to Bicol, farmers share the same concerns about the Marcos regime’s incompetence and neglect amid widespread damage to agriculture caused by consecutive disasters that struck the country. In Bulacan, farmers from Malolos City, Plaridel, and Calumpit held a dialogue with the National Irrigation Administration on September 26 to demand the immediate rehabilitation of […]

Amid intense combat and siege operations by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) units in barangays in Samar, the New People’s Army (NPA)-Western Samar (Arnulfo Ortiz Command) were able to launch snipe and counter-attack operations. On September 16, Red fighters fired at 87th IB elements who were camping in Barangay Canvais, Motiong, Samar. According to […]

Led by national-democratic organizations and other progressive groups, various sectors commemorated the 52nd anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Sr’s declaration of martial law with protests in and outside the country. The protests were spearheaded by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan). “This year, we remember the anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Sr’s declaration of martial law with indignation […]

The terrorist campaign of repression by the US-Marcos regime in collusion with landlords against the rural peasant masses continues to intensify. In recent weeks, cases of killings of farmers in Masbate, arrests in Palawan, and land grabbing and eviction in Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Cebu, and Iloilo have been recorded. Killing. Soldiers of the 2nd IB […]