The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) slammed the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Monday, Dec. 19, for urging their fighters to mount attacks against state forces this holiday season. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines....
Even with the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, the communist insurgency in the country will never end. Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Hernani Braganza, a former peace negotiator for the Philippine government...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no plan to recommend to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. a suspension of police operation against communist rebels this Yuletide season. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they are more inclined to pursue measures that will defeat the...
Following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, it begs the question: who is the next leader of the revolutionary movement that he established 53 years ago? Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) For the Armed Forces of...
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Ma. “Joma” Canlas Sison died Friday night, Dec. 16 (Philippine time). He was 83. Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Sison, who had been in self-exile in The Netherlands, perished around 8:40 p.m. after...
After much speculation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) revealed Wednesday, Dec. 14, that it will not recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the declaration of a ceasefire with communist guerillas for the holiday break. File photo courtesy of 62nd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army...
For the coming New Year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) will finally give up on their armed struggle so that their members could be reunited with their families and reintegrated back to society. Col....
General Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has placed all its elite forces in highest alert status in anticipation of attacks as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) marks its 54th anniversary this month. Azurin made the announcement during the year-end PNP...
The possible declaration of a ceasefire between the Philippine government and communist groups led by the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in time for the Christmas season was welcomed by a ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Brig. Gen....
Amid mounting calls for an investigation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) maintained Saturday, Dec. 3, that the slain consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) during a military operation in Kabankalan City recently was behind “all” the attacks perpetrated...
There is no let-up in the internal security operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to prevent the communist rebels from launching attacks that will spoil the Filipinos’...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) refuted on Thursday, Dec. 1, the claim of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF) that one of its peace consultant and his companion were captured and later killed by soldiers in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental. In a statement, Lt. Col....