European activists condemn Duterte government for Echanis’ murder
“I would like to join in condemning the barbaric murder of comrade Randy Echanis and to offer my condolences to his family, comrades and friends. The murder of Ka Randy extends the blood trail drawn in recent months by the massacre of leaders and representatives of the mass movement in Philippines. The blood of Ka Randy and other martyrs/victims fall on the criminal Duterte regime and the imperialists of which it is a servant to,” Arena said in the online tribute.
Randall Echanis: Funny guy who was serious at the negotiating table
“Ka Randy was a funny guy, cracking jokes with poker face, which made his jokes even funnier. But he never joked around the formal negotiations, even if we knew it could have thawed some tensions. When asked why he was so serious at the peace table, he would simply say that peasants have sacrificed even their lives for the attainment of genuine agrarian reform. ‘It’s not a joke,’ he said.”
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NDFP peace consultant Randall Echanis murdered
Randall Echanis, long-time National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant, was killed early Monday morning, August 10, in Novaliches, Quezon City. His peasant organization colleagues said Echanis’ murder may be by state forces.
NDFP bids farewell to Fidel Agcaoili
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) International Office bid its final farewell to NDFP Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili in a solemn ceremony at one o’clock Friday afternoon, July 31, in Utrecht, The Netherlands (8 pm Philippine time).
CPP declares August 8 as Fidel Agcaoili Day of Remembrance
“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.
A revolutionary and peace warrior’: Tributes pour in for NDFP’s Fidel Agcaoili
“It is just sad that Ka Fidel will no longer savor the lasting peace with justice that he was pursuing with passion. Goodbye to a dear friend, a revolutionary and a peace warrior,” government labor secretary Silvestre Bello III said.
BREAKING: NDFP’s Fidel Agcaoili dies
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.
Duterte’s attacks vs NPA meant to cover up COVID failure, corruption—Sison
Sison said it is convenient for Duterte to scapegoat and attack the NPA to deflect attention to the government’s failures on containing the virus and to deliver food and cash assistance, mass testing and medical treatment to the people. “At the same time, he has used Covid-19 as the reason for grabbing emergency powers, the immediate amount of more than 375 billion pesos and the license to realign the 2020 budget,” Sison said.
CPP orders NPA to shift to ‘offensive posture’ after ceasefire order ends
“The refusal of the Duterte regime to relent in its attacks against the NPA (New People’s Army), despite calls for a ‘global ceasefire’ has made the further extension of the NPA ceasefire impossible,” the CPP said in a statement.