The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns the arrest of two members of the NDFP staff for peace negotiations. The CPP demands the Duterte regime to immediately release Alexander Birondo and Winona Birondo who are both covered by the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) having participated in the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations […]
Duterte declared in his SONA that he will fight to the end of his term. But what will he fighting for? Will he be fighting for Philippine sovereignty? Will he be fighting for fishermen being denied their rights to fish? Will he be fighting for workers? Will he be fighting for the Lumads, the Moros […]
Based on reports of the concerned NPA command, the four armed personnel of the Philippine National Police were killed in an ambush mounted by the NPA in Ayungon town last week, and were not tortured, contrary to false claims made by Duterte. They were armed adversaries of the NPA and died in a legitimate act […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the sedition cases filed by the Duterte government against Vice President Leni Robredo, Sen. Leila de Lima, Bishop Soc Villegas and at least thirty other individuals identified with the political opposition. Charging the forces of the political opposition with sedition is a clear case of harassment and […]
The CPP joins the Lumad people and their organizations, human rights advocates and other groups in condemnding the order to close 55 Lumad community schools. For years, these schools, supported by various civic organizations, are known to provide basic education services to children in Lumad communities long neglected by the Philippine government, and have earned […]
Duterte is pressuring the incoming congress to accelerate charter change in order to appease US imperialism by showing it he is still its asset. At the same time, Duterte wants “cha-cha” to secure his agenda for power perpetuation. The Filipino people must brace themselves for a major political battle against Duterte’s aim to further mangle […]
In dismissing Prof. Jose Ma. Sison’s analysis of a scenario of a possible US-supported military coup against Duterte, Malacañang and the military and police leadership reveal their complete ignorance of history and the continuing interventionist role being played by the US in the Philippines. At the same time, by attacking and hurling ad hominem attacks […]
Rodrigo Duterte repeatedly makes the faulty argument that the only option for the Philippines to defend its maritime territory and exclusive economic zone is to go to a “losing war” with China, or have the US military wage the war for the country. As pointed out by so many experts in international relations, academics and […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed strongest condemnation for the Philippine National Police over the death of 3-year old Myka Ulpina who was shot by police operatives last June 29 in “anti-drug” operations in Rodriguez, Rizal. “The Party and all revolutionary forces expresses sympathy with Myka’s mother and family and supports their […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the AFP-instigated publicity campaign of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for putting undue pressure on local government units to compel them to declare the CPP and New People’s Army (NPA), as well as “Left-wing groups” as persona non grata. If they refuse, these officials […]