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Reflections of a Former Rebel on a Nation Still Searching for Reconciliation and Healing By Andrea XP de Jesus “Who owns peace?” It’s a question that echoes quietly in the hearts of many Filipinos, from the war-scarred mountains of the countryside to the crowded streets of the capital where politics often drowns out compassion. Every administration, every mayor, every general who takes an oath claims to seek peace. They speak of reconciliation, of unity, of moving forward. Ye

Across parts of Mindanao and other rural areas once marked by conflict, former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP–NPA–NDF) are rebuilding their lives through farming. Their stories reflect a broader shift from armed struggle to productive livelihood and community reintegration. For decades, many peasants and Indigenous peoples were drawn into the communist movement, often out of frustration over poverty, landles

Mahigit 120 delegado mula sa sampung kasaping panlalawigang pederasyon at people’s organization mula sa Davao City, South Bukidnon, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro at Agusan del Sur ang dumalo sa pagtitipon.

Matatandaang nanganganib na mabawasan ang lupa ng mga myembro ng HARBCO dahil sa iligal na planong pagbebenta ni Evelyn Romarate, chairperson ng HARBCO, ng hindi bababa sa 30 ektarya nang walang basbas ng mga kasapi ng kooperatiba.

Testimonies from former rebels and ex-urban operators, along with CPP documents and memoranda, indicate that a share of these funds is funneled into the Party’s campaign machinery, from media production and propaganda to procurement and other logistical needs in rural guerrilla zones.

. But while the concerns raised are undeniably real, what has been overlooked—or at least deliberately obscured—is who orchestrated these missions, and for what purpose beyond public advocacy.

And so, we speak now, not as rebels, not as insurgents, not as enemies, but as Filipinos who have walked and lived both sides of history.

They call themselves progressives. They speak of democracy, liberation, and people’s power. Yet, within their own circles, freedom of thought is the first to vanish. Behind the fiery rhetoric of “national democracy” lies a culture that increasingly resembles a cult, one that thrives on blind loyalty, silences dissent, and preaches sacrifice it refuses to live by.

Sa isang iglap, binura nila ang iyong mga taon ng sakripisyo— At ikaw ay naging traydor, tuta, puta ng militar.

Former rebel, Arian Jane Ramos, who once served as chairperson of Gabriela-UP Mindanao and later secretary of NPA Guerrilla Front 55, has is

Today, activism online has become the norm, but a kind of “unprincipled activism” is changing the flow of national democratic discourse. According to former rebel Job David, there is a noticeable rise in arrogance and hostility among activists on social media.

Isang dating kasapi ng New People’s Army (NPA) na kinilalang si Pobi Sy ang nagsalita laban sa online harassment na natanggap niya mula sa i

Guilt and grief, it seemed to me, swung both ways. I saw it in Vincent’s eyes, too. 

Through PAMALAKAYA, the CPP systematically penetrated fishing communities, presenting itself as a champion of the poor while using legitimate sectoral issues as vehicles of propaganda.

When news broke about the Flood-Control Ghost Project scandal, many of us who once fought in the mountains felt a familiar ache. It was that same sense of betrayal that once pushed us to rebellion.

ORIENTAL MINDORO — “May pag-asa naman pala…” Ito ang mariing sambit ni Ate Rose, isa sa mga nahalal na opisyales ng Mindoro Island Former Re

Sa pamamagitan ng PAMALAKAYA, pinapasok ng CPP ang mga pamayanang pangisdaan gamit ang mga lehitimong isyung pansektor tulad ng coastal reclamation, panghihimasok ng banyaga sa pangingisda, at alitan sa West Philippine Sea.

For years, Payatas has symbolized the struggle of the urban poor: a community forgotten by the national and local government except when it becomes convenient for photo opportunities or political promises.

The CPP and its legal national democratic organizations remain convinced that they alone hold the narrative to IP resistance.

The government’s anti-corruption drive should not be weaponized against programs that uplift communities. The call for accountability rings hollow when elected officials target the programs that ACTUALLY deliver goodwill to the people.