CPP launches ‘3rd Rectification Movement’ on 55th founding anniversary
“The Central Committee calls on the entire Party to wage a rectification movement on the basis of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and the Party’s basic principles as enunciated by Jose Maria Sison.”
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Negros NPA to observe ceasefire despite continuing AFP offensives
Despite the absence of a reciprocal truce declaration from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), the Apolinario Gatmaitan Command (AGC) of the NPA said its five guerrilla fronts in the south and north of the island will celebrate the CPP’s 55th founding anniversary with the peasant masses.
CPP-NPA declares 2-day ceasefire
In an announcement on its website, the CPP Central Committee as well as the New People’s Army (NPA) National Operational Command ordered all NPA units across the Philippines to suspend offensive military operations starting 00:01 of December 25 to 23:59 of December 26.
Duterte admits threatening to kill Joma, joins Sara in opposing talks resumption with NDFP
“We exchanged expletives. I told him he was a son-of-a_b****. He responded in kind. I then told him, ‘Do not go home to the Philippines, I will kill you.”–Rodrigo Duterte
Dubai: Why some Christians are cancelling Christmas celebrations this year
There are no halls decked with boughs of holly; Christmas trees with lights, garland, and tinsel ornaments; or Yuletide stockings and other decors on the wall in some houses of UAE residents this Christmas. Some Christians are not keen on celebrating Christmas or will have a muted celebration because of what’s happening in Gaza.
Rights workers reveal AFP desecration of slain NPA fighters’ corpses
“Signs of desecration are clear, an act that will not be committed by someone humane,” Karapatan Southern Tagalog said.
Activist leader files suit vs red-tagging duo Celiz-Badoy
“I file this case not only for myself but for the sake of countless other activists and ordinary citizens who are being victimized on a daily basis by SMNI and the NTF-ELCAC. This must stop. Badoy-Partosa, Celiz and their fellow red-taggers must answer for their lies and attacks,” Casiño said.
NDFP: Teodoro’s insinuation of surrender by Reds ‘simply untrue’
“The NDFP reiterates that the point of entering peace negotiations is not to arrive at capitulation, but to create a space conducive to discuss mutually acceptable and principled ways of achieving just and lasting peace,” it said.
‘Let us pray for love’: Filipino Christians keep Gaza in prayers as Simbang Gabi begins in Dubai
Aside from communal prayers and thanksgiving, the call for peace — particularly the end of hostilities in Gaza — is among the personal supplications by pious Filipino Catholics in Dubai.