DDS: Duterte Double Setback
Two main figures in the Duterte clan suffered double setbacks within a few days in April 2026, when the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, the Netherlands, affirmed the jurisdiction of the ICC over the crimes against humanity case against the former president, while the Philippines’ Lower House’s Committee on Justice exposed bank transactions in the billions of pesos of Vice President Sara Duterte, Rodrigo’s daughter, in the course of impeachment proceedings against her.
Marcos Jr. complicit in U.S. build up of war of aggression in West Asia
The progressive umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) denounced Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for expanding the scope and scale of Balikatan exercises, which started on April 20, amid the ongoing U.S.’ acts of aggression in West Asia and the economic and energy crisis it has caused. The group said the joint military exercise reflect the expanding intervention of the US military and the subservient foreign policy of the Marcos administration.
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NDFP marks 53rd anniversary amid global tensions
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) marked its 53rd founding anniversary on April 24 with renewed calls to advance its revolutionary program, citing intensifying global conflicts and domestic socio-economic challenges.
NDFP allied organizations: join the New People’s Army
On the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA), allied organizations of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) heed the call of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in the current stage of the people’s war, for the revolutionary forces to continue to advance extensive and intensive guerrilla warfare in the whole country.
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NPA actions hit fascist operations vs. masses
NPA guerrillas under the Lucio de Guzman Command in Mindoro island valiantly fought back at the counterrevolutionary operations against the masses by fascist troops of the 68th IBPA 203rd Infantry Brigade in Sityo Salafay, Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, and foiled a treacherous attack on an NPA unit as the Red Army was celebrating its 57th anniversary last March 29. In the battle that happened March 29, the commander of the fascist troops 1st Lt. Oyando was killed while two other soldiers were wounded. Earlier on March 24, in Sityo Danlog, Barangay Monteclaro, attacking fascist troops suffered three casualties while two others were wounded. The Red fighters were able to withdraw without a scratch.
Worldwide actions in solidarity with the Indian revolution and armed struggle
The International Committee to Support the People’s War in India (ICSPWI) called for an international day of solidarity on March 28, 2026 to demand an end to Narendra Modi’s brutal Operation Kagaar. From Brazil, Mexico and the United States, to the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, United Kingdom all the way to Bangladesh and the Philippines, progressive and revolutionary forces expressed their support for the Indian and Adivasi people, and particularly the Communist Party of India (Maoist) or CPI (Maoist) and the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), with pamphlets, posters, streamers, graffiti, discussions and protests.
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US-Philippines Balikatan exercises drags the region into the war in West Asia
The largest ever contingent of foreign troops in the Philippines will join the US’s annual Balikatan exercises scheduled for April to May. Japan will directly participate with 1,000 troops, along with troops from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and France, according to a report by Ang Bayan on March 21, 2026. Some 18 countries will join as “observers”.
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The NPA is steadily advancing - CPP
Majority of NPA units across the country are steadily advancing stressed the CPP’s Central Committee on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA) March 29.
Nationwide strikes highlight growing resistance vs US-led war in Iran
Mass actions across the Philippines, including a transport strike on March 19 and 20 and a general strike last March 26 and 27, highlight the Filipino people’s growing against US-led war in Iran and its impacts on Filipino workers and communities.
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Int’l Tribunal finds USA and Israel guilty of ecocide, forced starvation, genocide
The November 30 mass protest is just the beginning
Alternative program to replace Marcos-Duterte presented
CPP calls on solidarity groups to expose US-Marcos counterrevolutionary war
Pressure mounts as Filipino migrants face escalating exploitation, detention, and deportations
CPP calls for ending reign of thieves by revolution
Filipino peasants' struggle highlighted in recent FFPS webinar "Land is Life"