BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Island has issued a strong condemnation against the New People’s Army (NPA) for the killing of a 74-year-old civilian woman in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, describing the act as a “blatant violation of the fundamental right to life.” In a statement released on March 27, 2026, the CHR identified the victim as Leonora “Nora” Anguit, who was shot dead on February 3, 2026 inside her residence i

“With only a handful of fighters left in a few areas, the leadership needs something to project strength,” Ramos said.

BKFI, a national federation of around 55,000 former rebels and people’s organizations, said the anniversary should serve as a reminder of decades of violence, loss, and stalled development in the countryside rather than a celebration of “revolutionary victories.” “Fifty-seven years of the CPP-NPA-NDFP armed struggle has proven to be a vicious cycle of violence that only harmed communities,” the group stated on March 26, 2026. “We speak from experience as former believers i

Instead, the battlefield has simply changed: the struggle has moved from the remote barangay to the "For You Page" (FYP).