Philippine Revolution Web Central
Philippine Revolution Web Central
The New People’s Army (NPA) mounted successive military offensives in response to the continuing reign of fascist terror of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) battalions in Negros, Bukidnon and Masbate. The NPA-Central Negros harassed the 62nd IB in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on August 14. Two soldiers were wounded. The following […]
Mario Caraig (Ka Jethro), a Batangueño who became a leader of the armed movement in Southern Tagalog, was summarily executed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on August 8. He was asleep and unable to give battle when killed by 1st IB troopers at a house in Barangay San Antonio, Kalayaan, Laguna. He was […]
State elements gunned down health worker Zara Alvarez, 39, at Eroreco Subdivision, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City on August 17. Alvarez was an active member of the Negros Island Integrated Health Program, an organization which provides free medical services and trainings in poor communities across the island. She was a well-known human rights advocate not only […]
The police arrested Anakpawis Partylist paralegal Paolo Colabres for seeking the release of the remains of Randall Echanis at a funeral parlor in Barangay Paang Bundok, La Loma, Quezon City on August 11. Colabres was charged with obstruction of justice and was detained for a week in Camp Karingal. A day prior to the arrest, […]
The worst drop in local production in the first half of 2020 is a result of Rodrigo Duterte’s prolonged and destructive lockdown. Its impact was felt in Visayas and Mindanao where lockdowns were imposed simultaneous with Luzon and Metro Manila in March. Local governments abruptly and without prior plans stopped production activities, transportation and commerce […]
The New People’s Army (NPA)- Central Negros ambushed operating troops of the 62nd IB at Sitio Tabago, Barangay Sandayao, Guihulngan on August 14. The soldiers did not notice that Red fighters were aware of their presence. They were blasted upon entering the NPA camp. Ten soldiers were killed and 2 others were wounded. Meanwhile, the […]
Despite continuing miliary operations in the Samar Island, 22 members of local Party branches and section committee were able to complete the Basic Party Course (BPC) last June. The front committee led preparations for the educational discussion. Considering heightened military operations in the area, organizers decided to conduct a staggered-type BPC. Two to three sessions […]
The Duterte regime announced on August 6 its plan to borrow an additional ₱3 trillion next year. The regime will use the money to finance the country’s ballooning chronic budget deficit. As in previous years, there are insufficient funds to finance its programs and loan payments next year. The amount set to be borrowed is […]
The pandemic has not affected the sale of arms and military equipment by the US. From January to July, it approved 43 contracts amounting to 70% of its total arms sales in 2019. Fifteen of these were approved in July, including a contract for the sale of various military vessels, machine guns, bombs and ammunition […]