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13 tactical offensives in 4 provinces
February 07, 2021

Within two weeks, the New People’s Army launched 13 military actions against operating troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the provinces of Bukidnon, Surigao del Norte, Abra and Negros Oriental. Eight of these were mounted in Bukidnon. Bukidnon. The NPA simultaneously attacked the military detachments in Kipulot, Barangay Pa­la­capao and Barangay […]

People's army
February 07, 2021

It has been long since Ka Rolly got in touch with Red fighters since his family relocated to a remote area in the mountains. He used to farm in the plains but decided to move to the hinterland along with the whole community to escape soldiers who were then conducting Oplan Habol Tamaraw in the […]

Mass base consolidation in Cagayan Valley: Strength founded on agrarian revolution
February 07, 2021

The support of the peasant masses in Cagayan Valley to the New People’s Army (NPA) remains firm amid intense combat and psywar operations of the military across the region.” The people here are as hard as stone,” soldiers often conclude after repeatedly mounting Retooled Community Support Program operations in a barrio. According to comrades, agrarian […]

NPA's resilience amid the AFP's reign of terror in Southern Tagalog
February 07, 2021

The 2nd ID continues to sow terror in Southern Tagalog (ST) this 2021. At least 25 towns in five provinces across the region are covered by focused military operations and Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) operations. The region is among the eight focus regions of the regime’s counterinsurgency war. The military campaigns are launched under […]

Mendiola Massacre commemoration
February 07, 2021

At least 500 activists marched to Malacañang on January 22 to mark the 34th anniversary of the Mendiola Massacre wherein 13 protesting farmers were killed by the police. Until today, justice is yet to be served to the relatives of the victims. On the contrary, the attacks and hardships suffered by the sector continued to […]

Workers' immediate need for wage increase
February 07, 2021

The prices of basic commodities are increasing rapidly but workers’ wages are not keeping up. The price of pork, for instance, has been steadily increasing since last year rising by 77% this January. This pushed the inflation rate to 3.5% last December 2020, the highest in 21 months. Because of this, the real value of […]

Subsidize hog raisers, consumers
February 07, 2021

The Kilusang Mag­bu­bu­kid­ ng Pilipinas (KMP) called on the regime last February 1 to lower pork prices to pre-African Swine Fever levels. This was after the price of pork belly skyrocketed to ₱400 per kilo, and pork shoulder to ₱370. It said that this is doable by providing production subsidy and aid to hog raisers. […]

In short
February 07, 2021
Thousands of workers set to be retrenched this first quarter
February 07, 2021

Thousands of workers are set to be laid off this coming February to March after three companies declared their plans to either trim down their workforce or totally close down after suffering bankruptcy during the pandemic. On February 2, the Philippine Airlines announced its plan to retrench 2,300 workers citing that it has suffered huge […]

Magnolia workers stage picket protest
February 07, 2021

Workers of Magnolia staged a picket protest in front of the company’s factory in General Trias, Cavite on January 28 to demand wage increase and humane working conditions amid the pandemic. They also urged the company to recognize the collective bargaining agreement between their union and the management. The agreement covers their demand for benefits, […]