Archive of Statements

Withdraw AFP/PNP troops launching military operations in the mountains
March 19, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Northeast Mindanao | Maria Malaya | Spokesperson |

Translation/s: Bisaya On the evening of March 18, 2020, Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDFP purportedly because of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Duterte ordered a cessation of all military operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) against the New People’s Army (NPA). In […]

Mamamayang Abrenio, kolektibo at organisado na kumilos para sa kumprehensibong paglaban sa COVID 19!
March 19, 2020 | New People's Army | Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Operational Command (Chadli Molintas Command) | NPA-Abra (Agustin Begnalen Command) | Florencio Baluga | Spokesperson |

Nakikiisa ang Agustin Begnalen Command – NPA Abra sa paglaban sa COVID19. Kinakailangan ang mahigpit na pagkakaisa ng buong mamamayang Pilipino at Abrenio upang hadlangan ang paglaganap ng sakit na COVID19 hanggang sa tuluyang mapuksa ang bayrus na ito. Sa landas lamang ng rebolusyonaryong pakikibaka at pagkilos ng mamamayan, makakaya nating masolusyonan ang mga sagabal […]

Do not be fooled and cowed into submission by the fascist and anti-people AFP-PNP
March 19, 2020 | New People's Army | Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Operational Command (Chadli Molintas Command) | NPA-Mountain Province (Leonardo Pacsi Command) | Magno Udyaw | Spokesperson |

Attempts here and there have been made by the US-Duterte regime to fool the nation into thinking that the people’s war under the CPP’s leadership have weakened. Under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) being led by the AFP-PNP, the reactionary government has launched a national drama consisting of “peace […]

Duterte’s militaristic strategy in face of COVID-19 pandemic bodes far worse fate for Filipino masses
March 19, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Southern Mindanao | Rubi del Mundo | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front in Southern Mindanao vehemently denounces the US-Duterte regime’s month-long lockdown at the National Capital Region and the regional/local/city community quarantine declarations in handling the outbreak of Coronavirus-19 disease in the country. Workers, urban poor and other members of the working class who live and thrive in hand-to-mouth subsistence and were placed […]

The revolutionary legacy of Julius 'Ka Nars' Giron is a continuing guiding light in advancing the people's democratic revolution
March 18, 2020 | Communist Party of the Philippines | New People's Army | Executive Committee |

The Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the Regional Operational Command (Chadli Molintas Command) of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Ilocos- Cordillera Region (ICR) fervently condemn the ruthless massacre of Comrades Julius ‘Ka Nars’ Soriano Giron, Dr. Ma Lourdes Denero Tangco, and Arvie Alarcon Reyes, perpetrated by the […]

Duterte: Inutil kag Wala Kapasidad Mag-atubang sa Epidemya -- Concha Araneta, NDF-Panay
March 18, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Panay | Concha Araneta | Spokesperson |

Translation/s: English Nagapaabot ang NDF-Panay sang iya hantop nga pagsimpatiya sa pumuluyo nga nagaagi subong sang dugang nga kabudlayan kag kapiotan nga dulot sang mga tikang kag polisiya sang gobyernong Duterte sa pag-atubang sang epidemya sang COVID-19. Masyado ka athag subong nga inutil kag indi kapable ang administrasyon ni Duterte sa pag-uyat sining sakuna halin […]

Duterte: Inutile and Incompetent in Handling the Epidemic -- Concha Araneta, NDFP-Panay
March 18, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Panay | Concha Araneta | Spokesperson |

Translations/s: Hiligaynon NDF-Panay reaches out with deep sympathy for the people who are undergoing added burdens and difficulties due to the Duterte government policies and impositions in handling the COVID-19 epidemic. It is now so obvious that the Duterte administration is inutile and incapable in facing this malady from preparation until cases of COVID-19 in […]

GRP unilateral ceasefire declaration is premature, bereft of any basis for reciprocation by the NDFP
March 18, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Jose Maria Sison | Chief Political Consultant |

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) has issued its unilateral ceasefire declaration in advance of any such declaration by the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. However, from the viewpoint of the NDFP, there is yet no clear basis for the NDFP to reciprocate the aforesaid declaration of the GRP. There is […]

Revolutionary Salute to Comrade Julius Giron--NDFP
March 18, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

The NDFP Peace Negotiating Panel, its consultants, personnel and staff extend their most heartfelt condolences to the comrades, family, relatives and friends of Comrade Julius Giron who was martyred in Baguio City recently, together with two companions. We render the highest salute to Comrade Julius for his selfless commitment and lifelong dedication to the revolutionary […]

Condemn cold-blooded assassination of Party leader Giron--CPP
March 17, 2020 | Communist Party of the Philippines |

Translation/s: Pilipino The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns in the strongest terms the cold-blooded assassination of Party leader Julius Giron (Ka Nars), his doctor Lourdes Tan Torres and their aide last March 13 in Baguio City. Claims made by the military and police that they were about to serve an arrest warrant are […]