Archive of UPDATES Philippines

Updates Philippines | January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

UPDATES Philippines is a fortnightly publication of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

Updates Philippines | December 31, 2023
December 25, 2023

UPDATES Philippines is a fortnightly publication of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

Peace talks must focus on addressing the real roots of civil war
December 25, 2023 |

Gibo Teodoro’s head-scratching insinuation that the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) was willing to surrender is simply untrue. To say that this is the basis for the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) agreeing to explore the resumption of peace negotiations is also incorrect. First of all, it was the GRP […]

First anniversary of Ka Joma Sison’s martyrdom commemorated
December 25, 2023 |

Last 16 December, the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Comrade Jose Maria Sison, great Filipino leader, teacher and communist, was commemorated through conferences and cultural performances. Hundreds of individuals, both veteran activists and youth, gathered at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman for a discussion and reflection on the writings of Ka Joma. Entitled […]

UN experts recommend creation of anti-torture body to PH
December 25, 2023 |

On 14 December, the United Nations torture prevention experts concluded their second visit to the Philippines by calling for the urgent designation of a national torture prevention body. “The State Party should fast-track the adoption of the bills currently in the House of Representatives and the Senate, which will create the national monitoring body officially […]

Drivers, operators file SC petition vs PUV phaseout
December 25, 2023 |

A petition to the GRP (Government of the Republic of the Philippines) Supreme Court was filed by jeepney drivers and operators meant to stop the implementation of the PUV (public utility vehicle) phaseout set to happen on January next year. The group demands to scrap plans to phaseout jeepneys under the veil of the deceptive […]

Updates Philippines | December 15, 2023
December 12, 2023

UPDATES Philippines is a fortnightly publication of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

菲律宾武装部队声称解散新人民军,但武装斗争仍在继续
November 30, 2023 |

在新人民军(NPA)于4月至8月在北萨马省(Northern Samar)和西萨马省(Western Samar)发动的一系列战术进攻中,第8步兵师至少有18名士兵被击毙和5名士兵受伤。被击毙的有5名是第4侦察游骑营(SRB)的士兵;1名来自最近部署在该地区的、为了“彻底击败”人民军队的“精英”部队。

各团体赞扬联合国报告员关于废除“终结地方共产主义武装叛乱国家工作组(NTF-ELCAC)”的建议
November 30, 2023 |

多个团体呼吁小马科斯政府施行联合国报告员伊恩·弗莱(Ian Fry)最近提出的建议:废除终结地方共产主义武装叛乱国家工作组。

Amid AFP claims of dismantling NPA, armed struggle perseveres
November 30, 2023 |

At least 18 soldiers under the 8th ID were killed and five were wounded in a series of tactical offensives by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern and Western Samar last June to August. Among those killed were five troopers of the 4th Scout Ranger Battalion (SRB), one of the “elite” forces most recently […]