The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joins the Filipino people and the Philippine media community in marking today the 10th year anniversary of the Ampatuan massacre. The massacre of 53 people, including 32 journalists, as well as lawyers, religious and ordinary people, is the worst case of political and media violence in the country […]
1. The people of Mindanao have had enough of martial law. They demand an immediate end to military and police abuses and violations of people’s democratic rights. They seek freedom from state-sponsored extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and imprisonment, harassments and intimidation. 2. Defense Secretary Lorenzana claims martial law can be not extended in Mindanao. This […]
The Party denounces the order of Defense Secretary Lorenzana to set up checkpoints in the areas around the earthquake areas purportedly to ensure that only “legitimate and authorized” relief workers will be allowed to carry out relief work. From the point of view of humanitarian work, Lorenzana’s order is completely unacceptable. In this time of […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns in the strongest terms the mass arrest of activist workers, peasants, women, and media practitioners over the past few days in Bacolod, Escalante and Manila. Police arrested and detained more than 60 people belonging to various sectoral organizations were arrested. More than five children were also accosted. […]
Malacañang announced yesterday that it will not issue any official bulletin about Duterte’s real state of health. At the same time, it is furiously spinning stories to make it appear the he remains physically healthy. His inner circle, Bong Go, in particular, has released contrived stories with questionable videos and pictures to make it appear […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) supports the statement yesterday of Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo calling for an end to the Duterte government’s so-called war on drugs. Her description of the drug war as ineffective reflects the sentiments of majority of the Filipino people who are skeptical of Duterte’s real aims but are […]
Hunger in the Philippines is evaluated as “serious.” This was exposed by Welthungerhilfe and Concerned Worldwide in their Global Hunger Index report for 2019. The GHI measures and tracks hunger and malnutrinition in nations. The report also said that stunting among children below five years is “alarming,” and indicates widespread malnutrition. It is ironic […]
Nakikiisa ang NDF-Bikol sa paggunita ng buong sambayanan sa isang taong anibersaryo ng Sagay Massacre. Noong Oktubre 20, 2018, pinagpapaslang ng mga elemento ng Special Civilian Active Auxilliary (SCAA) ng AFP ang siyam na magsasaka kabilang ang dalawang menor de edad sa Hacienda Nene, Purok Fire Tree, Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Pinukaw ng […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and all revolutionary forces extends its sympathies to the family and friends of former Sen. Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, who passed away today. Pimentel was a patriot, a democrat and friend of the Philippine revolution. He locked arms with the Filipino people in their fight against the US-Marcos dictatorship. […]
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the dastardly shooting of teachers Zhydee and Ramil Cabañelez last October 16. According to reports, four armed men barged into the Dalit Elementary School in Sitio Dalit, Barangay Lumbayao in Valencia City, Bukidnon and started shooting at the Cabañelez couple. The shooting was carried out in plain […]