For former rebels, however, the Third Rectification is not a cure. It is a defensive consolidation, a last-ditch attempt to resuscitate an exhausted strategy by doubling down on doctrine and discipline.

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.

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