Archive of Statements

On the upcoming Balikatan 2018 exercises
April 20, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Balikatan 2018 military exercises set to be conducted by the US military jointly with the AFP starting May 7 will once again highlight the total absence of national sovereignty in the Philippines. It exposes once more how the country is used by the US military as a springboard for power projection and aggression in […]

Rights defenders are the people's friends, Duterte is not
April 19, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Human rights defenders, including foreigners such as Australian missionary Patricia Fox, are friends of the Filipino people, especially the toiling masses of workers and peasants. They help the people express their aspirations for peace and social justice and expose their grievances amid the brutality and cruelty of the Duterte regime. The people warmly welcome them […]

On the possible resumption of peace talks
April 07, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

1. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) welcomes the possible resumption of the NDFP-GRP peace talks after GRP President Duterte reversed his earlier proclamation terminating negotiations in November last year. The revolutionary forces maintain the policy of openness to negotiations to seek solutions to the roots of the armed conflict. The Filipino people await […]

Response to questions from the Washington Post
April 03, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

In the opinion of the CPP, why did the peace talks with Duterte breakdown? The immediate reason leading to the breakdown of the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations was Duterte’s adamant demand that the NDFP enter into a long-term bilateral ceasefire agreement even before agreements on socio-economic reforms and political and constitutional reforms are signed. The NDFP […]

Intensify the people's war against the tyranny and terrorism of the US-Duterte fascist regime
March 29, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Central Committee |

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) salutes all Red fighters and commanders of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the occasion of its 49th anniversary. The Central Committee extends the highest honors to all of the NPA’s heroes and martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving the people. The […]

On Lorenzana "massive surrender" claims
March 26, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Lorenzana insists there are now 4,356 “NPA surrenderees”. If the “trend of massive surrenders,” as claimed by him, continues, there will be close to 10,000 “NPA surrenderees” by mid-year. So “Congratulations!” are in order for Lorenzana and Duterte, because by June, they would have defeated the NPA at least two times over (based on the […]

NDFP Renders Honor to Fr. Dave Albano, Founding Member of the Christians for National Liberation
March 25, 2018 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | National Executive Committee |

Ka Dave Albano was among the founding members of the Christians for National Liberation (CNL). The founding members decided to launch the CNL on the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fathers Gomez, Burgos and Zamora on February 17, 1972. Among the founding members were Fr. Dave Albano, Deacon Carlos Tayag and Purificacion Pedro. It […]

On PNP "anti-sparrow" operations
March 24, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

Hindi namin alam kung ano ang batayan ng sinasabi ni Duterte at ng tagasunod niyang si PNP Chief Bato dela Rosa tungkol sa diuamano’y stepped-up operations ng NPA SPARU. It seems Duterte is doing some scenario-building to hatch up another tyrannical scheme. The PNP plan to have a group of “seasoned retired police officers” to […]

End the hoax of Duterte's "NPA surrender" shows
March 22, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

In a television interview a few days ago, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana claimed there are now around 4,000 “NPA surrenderees”. If we are to believe claims made by officials of the AFP at the end of 2017 that the NPA is down to 3,700 members, then by simple subtraction, one can conclude that the AFP […]

CPP doubts Ka Owen, friend killed in shootout in Naga
March 19, 2018 | Communist Party of the Philippines | CPP Information Bureau |

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed doubts that Bicol revolutionary leader Joey Fajardo engaged the military and police in a shootout before being killed last March 16 in Naga City. Fajardo, 55, was killed together with Liza Beriso Ocampo, a long-time migrant worker from Dubai, who owned the house where Fajardo was […]