Tributes to fallen members of the New People’s Army have once again appeared on social media and on the platforms of open National Democratic organizations. They are called “martyrs,” “true heroes of the Filipino people,” and “revolutionary heroes.” Their lives are portrayed not simply as losses, but as noble sacrifices filled with love, art, and dedication to the masses. This kind of tribute is not simple mourning. It is a deliberate political act with a clear message: dea

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

Ayon sa dating kadre na si Lady Desiree Miranda, nananatiling bulnerable ang kababaihan sa iba’t ibang anyo ng pang-aabuso sa loob ng CPP-NPA, sa kabila ng umiiral nitong mga patakaran tulad ng Tres Otso o Three Main Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention. Sa isang panayam na inilabas sa social media, isinalaysay ni Miranda ang matinding hirap, takot, panggigipit, at umano’y pamimilit sa kanya na humawak ng armas. Para sa kanya, inilalantad ng mga karanasang it

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

In his speech at the Katungod Conference on July 15 at the University of the Philippines at Diliman, he declared that the AFP is a "threat to democracy and national security." That conclusion is too sweeping. And his treatment of the Talaingod 13 is also too politically convenient, if not downright lazy.