‘Libreng serbisyo para sa mamamayan’

“Posibleng tumaas pa ang mga kaso ng nagkakasakit. Pero ang dapat masigurado ng ating gobyerno ay ang libreng serbisyo para sa mamamayan. Imbes na pagtaguin sila, dapat ay magpatingin at malaman nila na libre ang pagpapagamot. Hindi na nila dapat isipin saan kukuha ng pambayad sa mga ospital. Kailangan din natin malaman yung tunay na kalagayan ng ating bansa lalo na dumadami yung naitatalang kaso ng COVID-19. “

CPP orders nationwide ceasefire in response to UN’s appeal

“As advised by the NDFP Chief Political Consultant [Jose Maria Sison] and relayed by the NDFP Negotiating Panel to the NDFP National Council, the broad masses of the people themselves need to refrain from launching tactical offensives to gain more time and opportunity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to look after the health and over-all welfare of the people in both urban and rural areas,” the order reads.

Emergency should not curtail independence of media

The open-ended phrase “including but not limited to” exposes all possible enterprises imbued with public interest, including the media, to potential takeover, while broadcasters, which are regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission, could be construed to be “telecommunications entities to facilitate uninterrupted communication channels between the government and the public,” a function all media outfits perform.

NDFP may respond to UN appeal for ceasefire, Joma advises

“The NDFP and the broad masses of the people themselves need to refrain from launching tactical offensives to gain more time and opportunity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to look after the health and over-all welfare of the people in both urban and rural areas,” Sison said.

‘Ang kalaban natin ay virus’

“Ang kalaban natin ay virus… Kailangan marami ang mga doktor, nurse, health workers na gumagabay at nangunguna sa atin. Ang kailangan natin ngayon ay sistematiko para tiyak ang kaligtasan ng mamamayan… Hindi po ‘yan masasagot ng deployment ng pulis at militar.”

‘CPP already helping fight Covid-19 even before Duterte’s truce announcement’

“Ceasefire or not, NPA Red fighters have already been directed to step up efforts to render social, economic, medical and public health services to the people. In particular, units of the NPA are working with local people’s health committees. Red fighters and the people are coordinating efforts to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 in their areas,” the underground party said in reaction to Duterte’s unilateral ceasefire announcement Wednesday, March 17.