Inside the revolutionary elections in the Philippine countryside
In a remote village deep in the Philippine countryside, the air was festive. Men and women dressed in their finest clothes, some with neatly combed hair, others with bright lipstick, all beaming with anticipation. It was election day—not the kind dictated by the reactionary state, but one rooted in the collective governance of the people. In this revolutionary stronghold, the masses themselves would select the leaders of their local government, a testament to the true exercise of democracy.
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Revolutionary organization of Filipino compatriots formally launched
Affirming its role to organize and mobilize Filipino compatriots for the national democratic revolution, Compatriots was launched formally last month participated in by scores of revolutionary Filipino overseas workers in a country in the Asia-Pacific region. Compatriots represents the special sector of Filipino migrants under the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, and joins 17 other revolutionary underground organizations in the NDFP representing all patriotic classes in Philippine society.
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Groups welcome Duterte arrest, demand conviction for crimes against humanity
The sensational arrest and transfer to The Hague of former president Rodrigo Duterte by virtue of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been widely hailed both by individuals and organizations in the country and abroad. They also asserted that the struggle for justice continues under the present regime of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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CPP, NDFP urge Filipinos to bring EDSA lessons to their rev conclusion
On the 39th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power uprising, revolutionary groups reaffirmed that the struggle for genuine freedom and democracy in the Philippines remains unfinished. Both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) issued statements marking the occasion, calling on Filipinos to draw lessons from EDSA and push for deeper systemic change.
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Crackdown on activists amid PH exit from money laundering ‘grey list’
Various groups and activists have denounced the Marcos Jr. government’s use of the anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws to justify intensified crackdowns on dissent. This comes after the exit of the reactionary government from the FATF ‘s (Financial Action Task Force) grey list, which lists down countries that have serious deficiencies in their anti-money laundering laws.
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CPP denounces USAID freeze as as sign of deepening US crisis
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has condemned the recent decision by the Trump administration to suspend funding for US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs for 90 days, calling it a reflection of the growing political crisis in the United States. The move, the CPP asserts, is part of the new regime’s broader attempt to consolidate control over the bureaucracy and reallocate resources to serve its own oligarchic interests and ultra-conservative agenda.
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Marcos Jr.’s ‘food emergency’ declaration, not a solution to agri crisis
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP – Peasant Movement of the Philippines) have criticized the Marcos regime’s plan to declare a “food emergency,” saying it is not a solution to the skyrocketing rice prices. “This is yet another short-term measure that does not address the root of the problem—the control of private traders and rice cartels over the supply and price of rice,” said Rafael Mariano, chairperson emeritus of KMP and former Agrarian Reform Secretary.
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US military surveillance in Ph condemned
Patriotic and human rights groups have condemned and denounced continuing US military surveillance operations in Philippine territory as violative of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity.
NPA units successfully frustrate US-Marcos regime attacks
Area command units of the New People’s Army (NPA) in four different provinces in the Philippines recently engaged in battles in their respective areas without suffering any casualties.
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FFPS launches global actions abroad to support NDFP, fight fascist attacks
Journalist Atom Araullo, others gain landmark victories vs red taggers
On int’l human rights day, groups hold Duterte, Marcos Jr. accountable
NPA military victories belie US-Marcos claims of ‘weakening armed struggle’