Archive of CPP Information Bureau

Release Zaldy Cañete expeditiously like NPA releases its prisoners-of-war
May 15, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) demands the Duterte regime and its Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to accord humane treatment to and expeditiously release wounded New People’s Army Red fighter Zaldy Cañete in the same way that the NPA considers captured soldiers as prisoners-of-war to be treated leniently and prompty released. Cañete […]

Protest US Balikatan war exercises and China missile deployment
May 09, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns the 2018 Balikatan joint war exercises between the Philippine and US military forces which violate Philippine sovereignty, heighten the militarization of the Asia-Pacific and drag the Philippines to the rising military tensions between the US and China. The Balikatan 2018 war exercises outrightly violate Philippine sovereignty. US […]

Night of cruel bombing in Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur, Mati towns
May 07, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 1st Infantry Division for mounting a cruel night of bombing in Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Occidental and Mati towns forcing people to leave their homes out of fear. On April 26, the 1st ID AFP dropped 38 bombs in the […]

Manggagawang Pilipino, magkaisa at buklurin ang buong bayan!
May 01, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Kasama ng uring manggagawang Pilipino, at ng masang proletaryo sa buong daigdig, ipinagdiriwang ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas ang Pandaigdigang Araw ng Paggawa. Bigyang-pugay natin ang mga bayani at martir ng kilusang manggagawa. Gawin nating inspirasyon ang kanilang buhay ng walang pag-iimbot na paglilingkod sa bayan. Ginugunita natin ang Mayo Uno ngayong taon na malaki […]

Strengthen the NDFP and carry forward the people's democratic revolution!
April 24, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

_Message to allied organizations of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines on the occasion of the NDFP’s 45th founding anniversary_ The Filipino people’s revolutionary forces today are holding celebrations across the country and around the globe to mark the 45th anniversary of the founding of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The […]

On the upcoming Balikatan 2018 exercises
April 20, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Balikatan 2018 military exercises set to be conducted by the US military jointly with the AFP starting May 7 will once again highlight the total absence of national sovereignty in the Philippines. It exposes once more how the country is used by the US military as a springboard for power projection and aggression in […]

Rights defenders are the people's friends, Duterte is not
April 19, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Human rights defenders, including foreigners such as Australian missionary Patricia Fox, are friends of the Filipino people, especially the toiling masses of workers and peasants. They help the people express their aspirations for peace and social justice and expose their grievances amid the brutality and cruelty of the Duterte regime. The people warmly welcome them […]

On the possible resumption of peace talks
April 07, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

1. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) welcomes the possible resumption of the NDFP-GRP peace talks after GRP President Duterte reversed his earlier proclamation terminating negotiations in November last year. The revolutionary forces maintain the policy of openness to negotiations to seek solutions to the roots of the armed conflict. The Filipino people await […]

Response to questions from the Washington Post
April 03, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

In the opinion of the CPP, why did the peace talks with Duterte breakdown? The immediate reason leading to the breakdown of the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations was Duterte’s adamant demand that the NDFP enter into a long-term bilateral ceasefire agreement even before agreements on socio-economic reforms and political and constitutional reforms are signed. The NDFP […]

On Lorenzana "massive surrender" claims
March 26, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Lorenzana insists there are now 4,356 “NPA surrenderees”. If the “trend of massive surrenders,” as claimed by him, continues, there will be close to 10,000 “NPA surrenderees” by mid-year. So “Congratulations!” are in order for Lorenzana and Duterte, because by June, they would have defeated the NPA at least two times over (based on the […]