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CPP assures HRW that NPA strictly abides by laws of war
July 30, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

We consider as important the attention given by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on the spate of killings in Negros island. We agree that the surge of killings and abuses are linked to the issues of land rights, poverty and injustice. Grave abuses have been committed against the peasants masses who have long […]

CPP: Duterte incited Negros killing of civilians with baseless claims against NPA
July 29, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today said Rodrigo Duterte is “personally responsible for the relentless campaign of killings in Negros” which has already claimed at least eight lives over the past four days. The CPP said Duterte “incited his armed minions in Negros to carry out the killings by making false claims of […]

Duterte wants PCSO corruption for himself
July 29, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

Duterte ordered the closure of PCSO in complete disregard for the welfare of thousands of PCSO employees as well the tens of thousands of beneficiaries who daily line up for medical subsidies. For the nth time, Duterte, is using anti-corruption rhetoric as smokescreen for corruption. Without even a formal written order, he directed his police […]

To the Filipino workers: Rise up in collective rage against Duterte
July 27, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

As the political party of the Filipino working class, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) calls on all Filipino workers to rise up in collective rage against the display of big capitalist bias in vetoing the so-called “Security of Tenure” bill, however diluted it was in terms of its promise to put an end […]

Duterte, AFP /PNP are cowards for retaliating against Negros civilians
July 27, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

The successive killing of seven civilians over the past two days in various parts of Negros island is the handiwork of the Duterte fascist regime and its military, police and paramilitary forces, including it’s henchmen in the RPA/ABB. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joins the people of Negros and the rest of the […]

Release two members of NDFP peace staff
July 25, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

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 […]

Filipino people must fight Duterte to the day he dies
July 25, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

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 […]

The NPA does not do torture
July 25, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

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 […]

Denounce sedition cases against Robredo et al
July 19, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

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 […]

By closing Lumad schools, Duterte is teaching Lumads to join the NPA
July 19, 2019 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

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 […]