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.

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