Austin-Blinken visit signals heightened US war campaign - CPP

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), through it's Chief Information Officer Marco Valbuena on 24 July 2024, urged Filipinos, Japanese and Koreans and all other peoples of the world who stand against US war preparations and provocations, to come together to protest the visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and State Secretary Antony Blinken, the biggest war monsters of the US government.

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CNL dares Marcos regime to end military ops and seriously engage peace talks

The Christians for National Liberation (CNL) – the underground political organization of revolutionary Christians, and allied organization of the NDFP, recently chastised Carlito Galvez Jr. for saying that Marcos Jr. is “committed to peace.” Galvez Jr. is the head of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines' (GRP) Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity.

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79th IB siezes and holds children hostage in Northern Samar

Troopers of the Philippine Army’s 74th Infantry Battalion opened fire on 11 farmers, including seven minors, in Barangay Osmeña, Palapag municipality in the province of Northern Samar, on 2 June, 2024. The farmers were at that time processing coconuts in the village. After the shooting, they were arrested and brought to the army headquarters.

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Progressives to field own candidates in Senatorial race amid US-Marcos demolition schemes

Progressive and patriotic political parties under the Makabayan coalition will field a full 12-person slate in next years Senatorial elections. Makabayan is a political coalition of eight Philippine progressive parties, including Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, ACT Teachers, and Kabataan.

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Groups denounce new Japan-PH military agreement

the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and the Asia-Wide Campaign against US-Japanese Domination and Aggression of Asia marched to the Japanese embassy in Pasay City last 8 July to condemn Japan and the Philippines for signing the military agreement Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA).

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Groups welcome acquittal of former Senator De Lima, victim of political persecution

Various groups welcomed the acquittal of former Senator Leila De Lima after the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court dismissed illegal drugs case charged against her by the former Duterte regime.

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CPP declares solidarity with Indian people’s resistance vs operation Kagaar

In a statement issued 17, July, 2024, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) declared 20 June to 20 July as a Month of Solidarity with the Indian people in their fight against the terrorism of the Modi regime instigated by the monopolist capitalist companies and imperialist powers.

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