There was palpable distrust among some residents toward Kabataan Partylist, and a clearer discomfort with Rep. Renee Louise Co than with the presence of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. This was evident in online comments and public statements that circulated even before her Campus Tour and Konsultahang Kabataan at Kalinga State University on August 14. Long before the event began, voices online were already questioning the purpose of the visit. The dominant tone was n

Habang nagpapatuloy ang mga operasyong panseguridad, nananatiling bukas ang mas mahalagang tanong para sa mga nasa loob pa ng kilusan: maghihintay ba silang maging susunod na pangalan sa listahan ng mga “martir,” o pipiliing umuwi habang may pagkakataon pa? Gaya ng sinabi ni Ri Chard sa kanyang mga dating kasama: “May iba pang kaparaanan upang magsilbi sa mamamayan.”

The Philippine Army identified the arrested individuals as Cristina Pasion and Binay Serrano, alias Ka Samay. According to initial reports, the two were arrested during an operation in Barangay San Isidro. Serrano was described as a medical officer of an NPA unit operating in Mindoro.

Nine former members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Las Navas, Northern Samar have chosen to lay down their arms and begin a new chapter in their lives, marking another milestone in the government's peace and reintegration efforts under the whole-of-nation approach. The former rebels were formally presented before the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) of Las Navas on July 10, where they also surrendered several firearms as a gesture

Muling sinusubukan ng mga grupong kaugnay ng National Democratic movement na buhayin ang usapin ng tinaguriang “Talaingod 13.” Noong Hulyo 16, pinangunahan ng Save Our Schools Network ang isang kumperensiyang pinamagatang “Annual State of Justice in Mindanao Conference: Justice for Talaingod 13 and Beyond.” Sa naturang pagtitipon, muling iniharap ang naratibong ang estado umano ang nang-api sa mga tinawag nilang “human rights advocates” na nagsagawa ng rescue mission para sa

Sa huli, ang totoong motibo ng NPA ay hindi ang pagprotekta sa kalikasan kundi ang pagkolekta ng “revolutionary tax.” Kapag tumangging magbayad ang isang kumpanya, doon sila nagiging target — hindi dahil sa kanilang pinsala sa kapaligiran, kundi dahil sa kanilang pagtanggi na sustentuhan ang armadong kilusan. Ito ang mapait na katotohanang kailangang malaman ng publiko upang hindi na sila malinlang ng magandang pakinggan pero huwad na propaganda. Ang tunay na pagtatanggol sa

For years, I believed that genuine change in the Philippines could only come through armed revolution. Like many idealistic young people, I was drawn to the promise of a nation free from injustice, inequality, and corruption. I sincerely believed that taking up arms was not merely an option; it was the only path. I was wrong.

One line from Atom Araullo's graduation speech at UP Baguio this week hit me harder than I expected. "You don't have to kill your dreams in the name of service. Just make sure your dreams don't require you to kill your conscience."

Sino nga ba talaga ang pinoprotektahan ng Karapatan? Ang mas nakararaming mamamayang nais maging ligtas laban sa terorismo, o ang mga indibidwal na nahaharap sa kasong may kaugnayan sa mga grupong iniuugnay sa armadong kilusan?

From the viewpoint of those who once carried arms in the countryside, the clashes in Toboso and Cauayan represent further confirmation that the armed revolution in Negros has entered its final phase, not just tactical defeats or temporary setbacks as portrayed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. Those who have lived the reality of the NPA’s internal dynamics offer a particularly sobering assessment of the situation in Negros. Former rebels

Into that debate stepped Kej Andrés, national chairperson of the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines.

Charlize “Ceeka” Garzon, known as “Ka Kaye” inside the movement, was captured by government forces on March 29, 2026, during an armed encounter in Sitio Salafay, Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. She is a magna cum laude graduate of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where she earned a degree in Arts Management. From the perspective of someone who was once part of the revolutionary movement, Garzon is a victim—but it would be simplistic to claim that it i

Led by the Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI), thousands of former rebels, community members, youth, farmers, and government partners participated in coordinated activities nationwide to formally mark the National Day of Choosing Peace. This is a collective effort to reclaim the day from its past and redefine it as a symbol of healing and national solidarity. A Nationwide Movement for Peace Around 3,000 participants mobilized across multiple regions, engaging in

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

Nasuspinde ang isang lider ng national democratic organization at isa sa mga kinatawan ng student council sa University of the Philippines matapos umano itong masangkot sa isang seryosong kasong kriminal na panggagahasa sa kapwa estudyante. Noong Marso 4, 2026, naglabas ng Notice to the Public ang University of the Philippines University Student Council kaugnay ng preventive suspension ng College of Arts and Letters Student Council Representative na si Jobert Pillas. A

Sa entabladong minsang tila napakalayo sa kanyang realidad, nakahanda ngayong umakyat si Erick Simogan, o mas kilala bilang Mimi — hindi bilang mandirigma sa kabundukan, kundi bilang isang magtatapos ng Senior High School sa Rizal.

The NABANGANI Fact-Finding and Solidarity Mission has presented a synthesis of its on-the-ground findings during their media forum on February 3, 2026 at the Max’s Restaurant, Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City. They addressed claims that circulated on social media following the January 1, 2026 armed encounter between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog.

QUEZON CITY — More than 600 individuals gathered in front of the House of Representatives in Batasan Hills on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, to call for stronger protection of youth against alleged recruitment by the Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army. The rally was led by Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. and Hands Off Our Children Movement amid heightened public concern following the January 1 armed encounter in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.

Bagong taon, malinaw ang panawagan ng Mindoro: CPP–NPA–NDFP, layas. Sa Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, sinalubong ng mapayapang rali ang pananatili ng KARAPATAN Southern Tagalog, kung saan humigit-kumulang 100 kabataan at katutubong Mindoreño ang nagtipon upang tutulan ang presensya ng CPP–NPA–NDFP at ng mga ligal na prenteng organisasyon nito. Isinagawa ang kilos-protesta kasunod ng serye ng mga engkwentro sa Abra de Ilog, kabilang ang sagupaan noong Enero 1 na ikinasawi ng is

“Co, Ikaw ang Dapat Managot Niyan!” Cleve Sta. Ana TANAY, RIZAL — The mother of a Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila student killed in a rece