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Protests
Lower oil prices! Workers and drivers protested in Quezon City on July 31 and August 1 to oppose the “bigtime” oil price increase that will push prices up by ₱3.50 per liter starting August 1. They also called on the regime to scrap the oil industry deregulation under which oil companies collude to raise […]
Condemn the AFP for bombing peasant farms in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for bombing mountain farms in several villages in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental yesterday morning, which put civilian lives in danger and showed utter disregard for the people’s economic rights. The artillery shelling was mounted by the 62nd Infantry Battalion from […]
EU should re-examine the human rights record of the Marcos regime
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is disheartened with the declaration of EU President Ursula von der Leyen that the human rights environment under Marcos Jr.’s administration has been “much better.” Marcos Jr. gloated as he declared that “…the Philippines and EU are like-minded partners through our shared values of democracy, sustainable and […]
Condemn US weapons sale to Taiwan that heightens armed tensions in Asia
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joins the broad democratic and peace-loving forces around the world in condemning the US government for its plan to provide Taiwan a weapons package worth \$345 million. In pushing its weapons package for Taiwan, the US is heightening military and political tensions with China and increases the dangers […]
Struggle amid rising prices and falling standard of living
The Marcos regime must be held directly responsible for the rapid fall in the standard of living of the toiling masses of the Filipino people. The quality of life of majority of the people is fast deteriorating. This follows sharp increases over the past few weeks and months in the prices of fuel products, rice, […]