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.

The last months of 2023 has been marked by the further intensification of the crisis of the semicolonial and semifeudal ruling system under the oppressive, puppet and fascist US-Marcos regime. Price increases, economic slowdown, worsening corruption, and rise in government debt has continued unabated. As a result of the burdensome policies of the Marcos regime, […]

There is no room in the peace talks for discussing, or insinuations, let alone demands, for the surrender of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) or of the armed revolutionary struggle in the Philippines. This is the statement of Comrade Luis G. Jalandoni, NDFP Negotiating Panel Senior Adviser, in response to a series […]

The first year of the martyrdom of Comrade Jose Maria Sison, great Filipino leader, teacher and communist, was commemorated through conferences and cultural performances. Hundreds of individuals, both veteran activists and youth, gathered at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman for a discussion and reflection on the writings of Ka Joma. Entitled “Reflections on Palestine, […]

Red fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) stealthily approached and opened fire on two military detachments in Negros last week. On December 13, the NPA-Central Negros opened fire at the patrol base of the 62nd IB in Barangay Sandayao proper, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental around 8:00 pm. Two 62nd IB troopers were wounded. On […]

The US-Marcos regime is set to run-off public utility vehicles (PUVs) with its insistence to implement the forcible removal of traditional jeepneys and other mass transportation from the road in the guise of modernization by the end of the year. This will lead to the massacre of livelihoods of thousands of drivers and operators and […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in cahoots with the successive Duterte and Marcos regimes, blame traffic, pollution and economic losses to force the phaseout of traditional jeepneys and replace them with Japan-made surplus vehicles or new electric vehicles. Japan has allocated $10 billion in “climate finance” to implement various “initiatives” to combat climate change, including […]

Bus drivers from different companies protested at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Quezon City last December 18 demanding to scrap the agency’s unjust Demerit Points System that was implemented as early as 2019. The action was led by Manibela or the Malayang Alyansa ng Bus Employees at Laborers. The system, a part of Republic […]

The Christmas season, for most of the overseas Filipino workers (OFW), is not only a time of celebration but also a time of intense longing and aspiration. Their most cherished gift: to be with their loved ones. Amid the severe economic crisis, social challenges, and ongoing political turmoil worldwide, many OFWs are facing the bitter […]