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...
BACOLOD CITY -- The Roselyn Jean Pelle Command–Northern Negros Guerilla Front of the New People’s Army (RJPC-NPA) has claimed the burning of two trucks owned by a landowner in Toboso, Negros Occidental last week. In a statement, Cecil Estrella, RJPC-NPA spokesperson, said the group’s action...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six soldiers of the Army 20th Infantry "We Lead" Battalion (IB) were wounded in a landmine attack by the New People’s Army in Barangay Quirino, Las Navas, Northern Samar on Sunday, Dec. 18. Communist guerillas detonated anti-personnel mines (APMs) against the Mobile Community...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has renewed calls for the remaining communist rebels and their supporters to surrender and start a new life following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the death of...
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...
A "patriot" and "revolutionary". Jose Maria Sison (Wikipedia) That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described the late Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). "The Makabayan bloc in Congress extends its condolences to the...
Seven teenage members of the New People’s Army (NPA) Milisyang Bayan surrendered to the government in Rosario, Batangas and will be with their families this Christmas. The surrender of the young communist guerillas aged 13 to 17 was a joint effort of the Sampangan Barangay Task Force to end Local...
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...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Three New People’s Army rebels will be home this Christmas with their families after they surrendered to the government here on Thursday, Dec. 15. Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief, said that the surrenderers, “Ka Landing” and “Ka...
BACOLOD CITY -- Policemen tagged the New People’s Army (NPA) as behind the burning incident that left P600,000 worth of damage on two trucks in Barangay Tabun-ac Proper, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Authorities respond to a burning incident allegedly staged by suspected NPA...
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...
