CPP rejects Marcos Jr’s ‘treacherous offer of amnesty’

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) vigorously opposed the Marcos Jr’s fake offer of amnesty. The regime’s chief executive, in a speech before the Philippine Congress 24 July, 2023, announced that he will be issuing an amnesty proclamation for all who will give up the Filipino people’s revolutionary armed struggle.

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‘US-Marcos regime has made clear its contempt for peace’ – CPP

“Throughout its first year in office, the US-Marcos Jr regime has made clear its blatant contempt for peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines,” said the Communist Party of the Philippines in a statement released by Ang Bayan, the CPP’s official publication.

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Unabated economic crisis continues to weigh down on Filipino families

Despite a Php40 (USD0.74) increase in the minimum wage recently announced in the national capital region (NCR), Filipino families continue to struggle to survive with high inflation rates and high prices according to independent think tank IBON Foundation.

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Use of US cluster bombs in Ukraine a violation of International Humanitarian Law--CPP

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) recently condemned the United States for sending cluster bombs to the Zelensky government in Ukraine. This shipment was announced by US Pres. Joe Biden as part of the new $800 million military package for Ukraine.

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NDFP condemns BBM govt’s ‘red-tagging frenzy’ against activists

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in a statement last 13 July 2023 condemned the Marcos II government over its recent ‘red-tagging frenzy’ against human rights defenders and activists in the Philippines.

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NPA belies declaration of ‘insurgency-free zone’ in Quezon

The New People’s Army (NPA)-North Quezon refuted the recent declaration of the Quezon provincial government that the province is “insurgency free”. Eliza “Ka Eli” dela Guerra, spokesperson of the NPA unit, said in the 23 June, 2023, that this declaration is only to pave way to the destructive and rapacious projects in the province.

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Groups decry profiling of ACT teachers: ‘An attempt to silence their voices’

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in a recent statement denounced the profiling operations of the Manila government’s Department of Education (DepEd) against its members as clear violation of their rights and a direct attack meant to ‘silence their voices.’

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