Contrary to Duterte defense claims, ICC prosecution opposses interim release
Contrary to the claim of the lawyers of Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally asked ICC pre-trial judges to deny his request for interim release to an undisclosed third country.
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Several NPA units report successful operations vs reactionary armed forces
Several units of the New People’s Army (NPA) reported successful tactical operations against the Marcos regime’s armed forces, belying the oft repeated claims of the regime that the NPA has been decimated.
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UN Special Rapporteur calls on Marcos to end impunity, state repression
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan strongly urged the Marcos regime to end the culture of impunity, red-tagging and vilification of human rights defenders, attacks on journalists and state repression, in her final report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland last June 19.
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Marcos servility to US unparalleled - CPP
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), on June 11, called on all patriotic Filipinos to demand a truly independent foreign policy and reject Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s regime which obsequiously follows the dictates of US imperialism and its allies in Asia and NATO.
Tributes flood for Comrade Louie Jalandoni, 90
Tributes and messages of condolences continue to be sent to the NDFP International Office and Comrade Coni Ledesma, wife of Comrade Luis “Louie” Jalandoni, who passed away last June 7 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. He was 90.
Groups oppose Duterte’s interim release as Senate delays Sara Duterte trial
On June 19, the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) issued a formal call to ICC Pre Trial Chamber I to review the former President Duterte’s motion for interim release under the Rome Statute protections (Articles 58–60). In their view, granting such relief risks undermining accountability for grave crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his bloody presidency.
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Groups condemn ‘Kasangga’ and ‘Kamandag’ war games
Bayan Australia, a broad alliance of Filipino organizations and individuals in Australia, has strongly condemned the ongoing joint military exercises—Kasangga 2025-01 between the Philippine Army and the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and Kamandag 8-24 involving US, Philippine, and allied troops. The alliance denounced these war games as provocations that escalate regional tensions and entrench foreign military intervention in the Philippines.
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Fisherfolk group slams one-sided China stand, asserts right to municipal waters
On May 25, PAMALAKAYA (National Federation of Small Fisherfolk Organization in the Philippines) criticised Akbayan Partylist announcement to gather “patriotic and pro-WPS lawmakers to protect the seas and the rights and welfare of fisherfolk and maritime frontliners.” They allegedly aim to unite against China’s interference in the WPS.
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Terrorist AFP rotten and divided - CPP
The recent coup rumors within the terrorist Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are among manifestations of the US puppet army’s rotten and factionalized character. CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena recently emphasized that these rumors merely confirm the factional loyalties of the officers and troops of the AFP. Their loyalty is not to the Filipino people but to whoever among either the Marcos or Duterte faction lines their pockets with rewards.
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’