NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—Even before it started, the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is proving to be “difficult and exacting.” The GRP and NDFP negotiating panels announced the opening ceremony of their fourth round of formal talks is […]
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands–Prof. Jose Ma. Sison and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines International Office celebrated the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army in this city last Friday with a program and film showing. Featuring speeches and recent videos of NPA military parades, the event was Sison’s first public appearance after being […]
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—The opening ceremony of the fourth round of formal negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) will be delayed by at least several hours. In a chance interview, NDFP Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said the parties have yet to […]
Peasant groups from all over the Philippines and their supporters marched to Mendiola in commemoration the first anniversary of the shooting of protesting farmers in Kidapawan City last March 31. Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to show the same compassion to farmers killed by government troops as he usually does when visiting […]
Members of the Alliance of Health Workers held a rally in front of the Philippine Heart Center last Friday to express support for the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The group said a comprehensive agreement […]
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) announced it will not reinstate its unilateral ceasefire declaration with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as both parties agreed in their March 11 joint statement. In a televised press briefing in Malacañan Palace in Manila yesterday before his flight to this […]
On the occasion of the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army last March 29, various groups and families of martyred revolutionary fighters paid tribute to those who were killed since 1986. Speakers in the event said those who died in the Maoist revolution served the people unconditionally, offering their lives to the cause […]
THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced it has elected a new leadership in a congress held at a guerrilla zone last October 24 to November 7, electing a new and “younger” Central Committee and Political Bureau. In a communiqué released today, the 48th founding anniversary of its New People’s Army, the CPP said […]
THE National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns the harassment and surveillance against our colleagues in the campus press by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). According to our long-time affiliate, the College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), police and military agents have visited Ateneo […]
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)-member organizations in Metro Manila held a “lightning rally” in Quezon City in observance of the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA). Hundreds of revolutionaries called on the people to join the NPA and be part of its revolution against United States of America imperialism, bureaucrat […]