IPT 2015: A victory of the Filipino People

(While waiting for the verdict by the jury of the International Peoples’ Tribunal on US-Aquino governments’ crimes against the Filipino people./Photo by Jonna Baldres) July 19, 2015   The Philippines Chapter of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS-Phils) hails the conclusion of the International Peoples’ Tribunal (IPT 2015) in Washington, D.C. as it finds […]

NPA honors Parago with 21-gun salute

A New People’s Army unit in the foothills of Mt Apo honored Leoncio “Commander Parago” with a military parade and a 21-gun salute two days after the late rebel leader was cremated in Davao City last July 10. A platoon belonging to the NPA’s Mt. Apo Operational Command performed the rare ceremony for its “shining […]

Parago funeral march (uncut)

Leoncio “Ka Parago” Pitao’s funeral march in Davao City passing under the Bankerohan footbridge from the corner of San Pedro Street and along Quirino Avenue early afternoon of July 10, 2015.

LUKSANG PARANGAL: Huling Sulyap kay Kumander Parago

Libo-libong mamamayan ng Davao City ang nagtipon kagabi upang bigyan ng parangal si Leoncio Pitao sa huling gabi ng lamay para sa kanya sa Almendras Gym. Isang natatanging kaganapan ang pagtitipon kagabi ng mga pesante at Lumad dahil sa lalim ng pagdakila sa isang rebeldeng kumander na matagal na tinugis ng sandatahang elemento ng pambansang […]

They came down the mountains for their shining red star

DAVAO CITY—“Are the flags ready for Tatay?” asked a young woman as she rushed into the cavernous Almendras Gymnasium in the heart of this sprawling southern city. She was talking on her phone while clutching a sheaf of papers, presumably the program flow of tonight’s tribute. “Pila? Okay. I-taxi niyo na. Basta kay Tatay, laban,” […]

PEACE TALKS UPDATE: Sino si Kumander Parago?

PARANGAL KAY KASAMANG LEONCIO PITAO (KUMANDER PARAGO) Ni Prof. Jose Maria Sison Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant, National Democratic Front of the Philippines June 29, 2015 Kasama ako ng sambayanang Pilipino, rebolusyonaryong gobyerno ng bayan, Partido Komunista ng PIlipinas (Communist Party of the Philippines-CPP), Bagong Hukbong Bayan (New People’s Army-NPA), […]

Balit Mission 2015: Mga Bakwit sa Lupang Ninuno

Displacement, Human Rights Violations in Balit, San Luis, Agusan del Sur On January 23 of this year, 174 Banwaon families (composed of around 1,000 individuals, approximately 80% of whom are women and children) from the communities of Kimambukagyang, Tabon-tabon, Tabanganan, Nakadayas, Pig-ulingan, Mimpalaos, Maputi, Kandiisan, Tambo and KM 48 went on a massive exodus to […]