Archive of Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson

Negrosanons top victims of human rights violations
February 03, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Negros called on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to conduct more independent investigations in peasant communities and far-flung areas on the island where mainly farmers, farm workers and indigenous peoples are victims of human rights violations (HRVs) perpetrated by the Armed Forces of the […]

Reject both Marcos and Duterte
February 03, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

Barely two years later, the unholy alliance between tyrannical plunderer families of the Marcoses and Dutertes have shattered. Both sycophants to imperialism, their true colors as representatives of the ruling class are exposed as they feud over power to pursue their own selfish interests. If anything, their in-fighting is a testament of the necessity to […]

Resist the anti-poor jeepney modernization and neoliberal agenda of Marcos Jr
January 04, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Negros lauds the efforts of drivers and small operators in Bacolod City to confront the sham and anti-poor “jeepney modernization program” that is a neoliberal scheme to allow the privatization and monopolization of the transport sector. Through transport strikes and protests they were able to raise the awareness of Negrosanons and […]

Lasting peace necessitates justice
December 10, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The masses of Negros have consistently been targeted by state violence. Particularly since the Duterte regime and the current illegitimate Marcos regime, Negrosanons—especially farmers and farm workers—have become victims of counterrevolutionary violence and human rights violations. As we commemorate the 75th International Human Rights Day, it is important to underscore the ongoing culture of impunity […]

Propagate NDFP’s CASER draft on the first death anniversary of Ka Ericson Acosta
November 30, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

Today, we commemorate the first death anniversary of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Ka Ericson Acosta. A year ago, he and peasant leader Joseph Jimenez were summarily executed while unarmed and totally defensely by treacherous snakes of the 94th and 47th Infantry Battalions at Sitio Makilo, Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros […]

建设和平需要远离国家恐怖主义
November 29, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

菲律宾民族民主阵线-内格罗斯及其同盟组织对最近发表的民族民主阵线和菲律宾共和国政府的联合声明表示极度支持,该声明标志着在菲律宾正在进行内战的双方恢复和平谈判的又一次尝试。

Building peace requires a conscious effort away from state terrorism
November 29, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Negros and its allied organizations express utmost support to the recently released joint statement of the NDFP and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) that signified renewed endeavours to resume peace talks between co-belligerents in the on-going civil war in the country. The Oslo Joint Statement is a […]

Reject the AFP fake encounter scheme and fight for Negros Island
November 10, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) 3rd Infantry Division is again stepping up its fake news factory after declaring two successive fake encounters in Cauayan and Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. As per their usual deceptive storytelling, they declared supposed “NPA casualties,” “rebels-turned-surrenderees,” “temporary encampments,” and “recovered firearms” to cover up crimes that state forces […]

Massacre, not encounter
September 22, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The Armando Sumayang Jr Command of the New People’s Army Southwest Negros Guerrilla Front (ASJC-NPA) condemned in the strongest terms the massacre of its medical personnel, a rebel couple on medical leave, and a tricycle driver on September 21, around 7:50 in the evening at Sitio Lubi, Brgy. Tabugon, Kabankalan City. According to Ka Andrea […]

Resist state tyranny and imperialist plunder on Negros Island
September 21, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

Fifty-one years ago today, Ferdinand Marcos Sr put forth a dark era in Philippine History after declaring Martial Law. With over 11,000 victims of ruthless human rights violations, the military takeover, with the late dictator at the helm, inflicted severe socioeconomic crisis that brought about the collective resistance of the masses until his ouster in […]