MANILA — “This proclamation raises a constitutional red flag.” This was the warning of Arian Jane Ramos, a former Gabriela member and former CPP-NPA cadre, of what she sees as a dangerous deviation from constitutional limits and democratic norms. She urged for strict adherence to the Constitution, faster resolution of disqualification cases, and a sober reckoning within the women’s movement.

Ang panawagan ng Defend Mindoro para sa “hustisya” ay may malinaw na kinikilingan. Hindi ito nakabatay sa kung sino ang inosente o may sala, kundi sa kung sino lamang ang kaalyado ng kilusan. Sa kanilang pananaw, ang karapatan ay hindi likas sa lahat, ngunit ito ay gantimpalang iginagawad sa mga kasamang handang mag-alay ng buhay para sa Partido. Sa likod ng isinisigaw nilang "hustisya," naroon ang nakakabinging katahimikan — katahimikang tumatabing sa mga dinukot na kab

Camarines Norte, Philippines — Authorities arrested, on September 4, 2025, Faye Margarette Tallow, a former University of the Philippines (U

Pinapalamutian ng mga kaaya-ayang ideya ng patriotismo, kabayanihan at karangalan ang marahas at madugong armadong insurhensya na lumilinlan

Nang sumiklab ang malalaking protesta sa Indonesia nitong Agosto 2025, isa sa mga pinakakakaibang tanawin ay hindi lang ang dagsa ng tao o a

At the time, I served as the Political Officer of the NPA Sub-Regional Guerrilla Unit (SRGU) 5, the Sentro de Grabidad of Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5 under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee. My task was to help identify, from among young activists, those who would undergo “revolutionary integration” (RI). RI is a process of immersing student leaders into the daily realities of the poor and marginalized communities within the guerrilla mass base of the New People's A

Anakbayan, again, paints fallen NPA rebels and known CPP figures as “heroes of the people.” Yet when called out for supporting terrorism, th

Inabot ng anim na buwan mula nang mapadpad ako sa Mindanao bago ko masabing matatas na ako sa pagbibisaya. Gayunpaman, problematiko pa rin s

A cleared charge is not the same as a cleared conscience.

For the Maoists in the Philippines, myth-making has always been central to sustaining their half-century insurgency.

“Kung mayroon mang may kasalanan sa pagkamatay ng dalawa, iyon ay mga kasama nila mismo. Iniwan nila sina Ka Mutya at Ka Jonnel sa gitna ng barilan nang walang suporta mula sa main body. Bukod pa rito, hindi ninakaw ng mga sundalo ang bangkay—bagkus ay ginawa nila ang responsibilidad na pangasiwaan ito bilang pagkilala sa kaaway, isang bagay na madalas ay hindi kayang gawin ng NPA,”

The Taguig City Regional Trial Court acquitted five senior cadres of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) of kidnapping with murder and frustrated murder. The accused—Tirso Alcantara, Dionisio Almonte, Diony Borre, Renante Gamara, and Raul Razo—were freed on the grounds of reasonable doubt, citing lack of solid evidence in securing their convictions.

Inside the hall, would there have been mention of the 1,999 documented violations of IHL attributed to the NPA between 2010 and 2022?

To be sure, walang dapat maging “Dutertard” o “Marcos loyalist.” Yan ang pinaka-delikadong binary thinking ngayon.

The change is being led by two men who once fought the government: one used to carry placards in rallies from Davao to Manila; the other, an M16.

So, even if the CPP insists that the NPA is still strong, what becomes of an army that cannot fulfil its mandate?

Kalaunan, napagtanto ni Ka Star na ang mga pangako ng kilusan ay pawang bingwit lamang upang makapagparami ng hukbo.

Ayon sa opisyal na dokumento mula sa Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm na ibinahagi ng Kadre-Mimaropa sa Kontra Kwento, si Sumilhig ay nahatulang guilty sa double murder at double frustrated murder taong 2006, tumakas sa kulungan noong 2012 kasama ang dalawang bilanggo.

Paano nakakatulong — at saan pa puwedeng humusay — ang livelihood support para sa mga dating rebelde

During the celebration of the third anniversary of Davao del Norte being declared insurgency-free, held at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex on July 26, Governor Edwin I. Jubahib emphasized the importance of continuing to deliver services such as housing, roads, schools, and health facilities in order to sustain peace and prevent the resurgence of insurgency.