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...
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...
A former squad leader of the New People’s Army surrendered to authorities in Camp Henry Acmor, Barangay Butigue, Paracelis, Mountain Province on Dec. 8. A report submitted to Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, said the surrenderer, “Ka Rogelio,” led...
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....
ILOILO CITY – Two policemen were wounded in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Remegio town, Antique province on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. The Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) identified the wounded on Monday, Dec. 12, as Corporal Jomer Yamuyam and Patrolman...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – Seventy-six members of the underground mass organization Alyansa ng Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL)-Bataan chapter withdrew their support to the New People’s Army in a ceremony in Barangay Pentor, Dinalupihan, Bataan last Friday, Dec. 9. Ka Maxene, a former AMGL...
