Articles in English

AFP suffers 5 KIA in series of encounters in Moises Padilla and Guihulngan City
May 27, 2023 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) | JB Regalado | Spokesperson |

The LPC-NPA mounted a counteroffensive against attacking troops of the 62nd IB last May 20, 2023 at around 5 AM in Sitio Napiluan, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. At least 4 enemies were killed in action, according to witnesses who saw state forces carrying cadavers in Brgy Sibucawan, Isabela. The fascist soldiers were […]

Marcos speaks of additional social protection for military and police yet none for ordinary Filipinos
May 25, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Bicol | Ma. Roja Banua | Spokesperson |

During the graduation ceremonies in the Philippine Military Academy last May, Marcos mentioned In his speech the steps that his government has undertaken to ensure additional social protection for the military and police. What a giant insult it is to the people that the US-Marcos regime falls over its knees just to ensure that its […]

Proposed review of country’s educational curriculum, too little too late
May 24, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Bicol | Ma. Roja Banua | Spokesperson |

When the idea to shift to a K-12 educational system was first floated in 2010, academics, experts, students and their parents wasted no time in opposing the move. According to them, not only would K-12 fail to address the low quality of education, it would also give rise to more problems. But the government turned […]

Military abuses are rampant in areas with neoliberal projects
May 22, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Bicol | Ma. Roja Banua | Spokesperson |

NDF-Bikol strongly condemns yet another case of kiling in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte last May 15. The civilian victim, Romeo Agua, was a resident of Brgy. San Jose of said town. He was shot by elements of the military eight times – seven in the body and once in the mouth. According to witnesses, the […]

11th IB illegally detain residents in Santa Catalina after misencounter
May 21, 2023 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-Southeast Negros (Rachelle Mae Palang Command) | Estrella Banagbanag | Spokesperson |

On May 16, 2023, at least 120 combined troops of the AFP and PNP scoured several Sitios around the Carima River in Barangay Talalak, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. While conducting the military operation, their own troops fired at each other claiming at least 2 soldiers’ lives, according to witnesses. The day after, the AFP indiscriminately […]