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CPP declares August 8 as Fidel Agcaoili Day of Remembrance

July 30, 2020

“The Central Committee calls on all revolutionary forces, progressives, patriotic and democratic forces, migrants and other oppressed sectors, political detainees, as well as various anti-imperialist organizations and personalities across the globe to conduct tribute meetings and other activities wherever they may be to commemorate and celebrate Ka Fidel’s life of struggle and service to the people and revolution,” the CPP’s Central Committee in a statement Wednesday, July 29, said.

BREAKING: NDFP’s Fidel Agcaoili dies

July 24, 2020

As chief negotiator, Agcaoili led the NDFP peace panel in forging major agreements with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) Negotiating Panel such as free land distribution and national industrialization that may serve as the backbone of comprehensive agreements on social and economic reforms with future Manila governments.

Health advocates file petition for mass testing

July 4, 2020

Citing the people’s right to health under the Philippine Constitution, the petition for a writ of mandamus shall compel the Department of Health and other agencies to conduct pro-active mass testing, aggressive contract tracing and effective isolation, and treatment of Covid-19 positive cases to contain the spread of the virus.

Groups cynical of gov’t promises to UN rights body

July 2, 2020

EcuVoice said Bachelet’s findings of massive human rights violations and the near-impunity by which it happens in the country warrant an in-country independent investigation as well as “options for international accountability measures” should the government refuse to cooperate.

UN submits PH rights record on Duterte’s 4th anniversary as president

June 30, 2020

The UN experts said Bachelet’s report confirmed their findings and warnings issued over the last four years: widespread and systematic killings and arbitrary detention in the context of the war on drugs, killings and abuses targeting farmers and indigenous peoples, the silencing of independent media, critics and the opposition.

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