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Victorious strike in Monde
NINE HOURS AFTER mounting their strike on August 6, contractual workers of the Monde Nissin Labor Association (MNLA–LIGA) was able to compel the management of Monde Nissin Corp. to negotiate with them regarding their demand for regularization. The strike was conducted as a reaction to the termination of contract of nine workers last week. In […]
Duterte will regret decision to arm firemen -- CPP
Last August 1, Rodrigo Duterte expressed he wants to expand mandate for firemen to include their participation in the government’s anti-insurgency operations. “We always hear AFP claims that it is winning the war. Why then is Duterte desperate to arm firemen against the NPA?,” the CPP said. The CPP added, “at any rate he will […]
CPP: The NPA is not shaken by Duterte's threats
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today lambasted Rodrigo Duterte for ordering his armed men in the AFP and PNP to “give NPA rebels what they deserve” which is a codeword for “killings and torture.” Duterte made the remarks in a speech last August 2 in Davao City. The CPP said, “the New People’s […]
CPP: Duterte incited Negros killing of civilians with baseless claims against NPA
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 […]
To the Filipino workers: Rise up in collective rage against Duterte
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 […]