Madalas ay kinakamusta ko na lang sa pinsan ko tuwing tumatawag ako sa kanila kung ano na ang kalagayan ng bukid doon. Pero sabi niya, “Wala nang bukid. Dagat na.”

That history explains vigilance. The alert does not, however, establish what the two officers were doing at the canteen. It presented no evidence that they were conducting surveillance, intimidating students or carrying out an operation. These were suspicions attached to their presence, not facts established by the post.

The forum occurs against the backdrop of a sharply diminished communist insurgency. According to government data, NPA strength has fallen to around 780 fighters nationwide—down from a peak of about 25,000 in the 1980s. From January to early August 2026 alone, the AFP reported neutralizing roughly 970 NPA members and supporters (862 of whom surrendered). Localized peace efforts have reintegrated tens of thousands of former rebels through programs such as E-CLIP and the governm

Pasion was arrested on July 30 in Cabuyao, Laguna, together with alleged NPA leader Binay Serrano, during a joint operation by government forces. Authorities said Serrano was wanted for murder and identified as an alleged medical and logistics officer of an NPA unit. Pasion, meanwhile, was identified by security officials as having links to the communist movement.

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

The Filipino youth have always stood at the forefront of social change. Their passion for justice, equality, and national dignity is a strength that should be nurtured and protected. But passion alone is not enough, it must be guided by wisdom and a careful understanding of history.

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.

Manila — Inihain ni Senador Robin Padilla ang Senate Resolution No. 468 na naglalayong imbestigahan ang patuloy na spy-tagging at summary executions sa Negros Island na iniuugnay sa Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Matapos ang patuloy na paglolobby at pananawagan ng mga dating rebelde at ilang ahensya ng gobyerno, nakatuon ang resolusyon sa mga kaso ng pagpatay sa mga sibilyan na mga magsasaka, barangay officials, agrarian reform beneficiaries,

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

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

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

Pero, mga mars, need rin ata ng CPP ng reality check—isang pagtutuwid sa pambabaluktot at propaganda ng kilusan.

“Nagsurrender ako sa Arakan, North Cotabato noong 2021, pero dito sa Davao del Norte na ako nagpatulong maasikaso ang aking mga kaso dahil mas malapit ito sa CARAGA,” ani Tay Chris. “Mula noon ay dito na rin ako tumira sa Balay Panaghiusa at naging aktibo sa Kalinaw SEMR.”

“I believed the people's war would succeed,” he said. “For nearly two decades, I trained myself and others, enduring hardship and sacrifice for the cause.” But the deeper Felix got into the movement, the more disillusioned he became. From 1996 to 2004, he witnessed firsthand the stark inequality within the leadership of the CPP-NPA. While preaching about justice, some high-ranking cadres lived in luxury, refused accountability, and mirrored the very oppressive systems they

“The cadres of the CPP within the national democratic movement are deluding themselves due to the ongoing exposure of their deception against the people,” Legaspi told Kontra Kwento. “Facing diminishing options, they are now advocating for a law that would impose penalties on any government officials, employees, and ‘agents’ who are allegedly involved in what they term ‘red-tagging.’”