The Philippine Army’s 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID) condemned the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) on Thursday, April 27, after a soldier was allegedly killed by rebels in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. (Courtesy of 2nd...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – One-hundred thirty-four members of underground movement organizations withdrew support to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front during a ceremony here on Tuesday, April 10. One of the surrenders is a regular member of the...
The progressive Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives filed a resolution calling for the “urgent revocation” of the resolutions designating leftist organizations and their armed wing as terrorists and urged the government to resume peace talks thereafter. Gabriela Women’s Party Rep....
TACLOBAN CITY – Ninety-three members and supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines from Leyte province withdrew their support and took their oath of allegiance to the government on Thursday, Jan. 19. They belong to four mass organizations in Alangalang town – Alangalang Small Farmers...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, December 21 said the death of Jose Maria Sison should propel the government to renew its peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines and other remaining leftist groups. “This is the right time to resume peace talks locally. Local peace...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, December 19 said he is confident that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison will further weaken the armed rebel group. “It may not be the end for the CPP-NPA which has been waging a guerilla...
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...
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...
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....
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...
