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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

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.

Peaceful dialogue, not war in resolving South China Sea row

Vol. VI, No. 13 – July 15, 2024 The National Democŕatic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) joins the Filipino people in marking the 8th anniversary of the 2016 ruling of

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,

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,

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

Marcos-Duterte rift cracks open only to reveal rotten PH politics

The widening rift between the so-called Marcos-Duterte Uniteam slate not only represents the growing divide within the ruling class, but also exposes the rotten state of Philippine politics. Sara Duterte’s

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.

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