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Annabelle Sabado: Kasama sa Student Protection ang Pagkontra sa Armadong Pakikibaka
Sa pahayag ng UP Diliman Committee on the Protection of Academic Freedom and Human Rights noong Setyembre 28, mariing kinondena ng komite ang umano’y patuloy na “red-tagging, harassment, and intimidation” laban sa mga estudyante, faculty, REPS, staff at iba pang constituents ng unibersidad.
Partikular na binanggit nito ang mga social media post ng NTF-ELCAC at mga grupong gaya ng Hands Off Our Children na nagpapakita ng mga larawan ng kanilang constituents at nag-uugnay sa


UNPOPULAR OPINION | Why Development Gives the CPP a Headache
But there is a difference between demanding that a development program be implemented properly and arguing that the communities themselves should no longer receive it.


FR DIARIES | ‘Wala na ang bukid. Dagat na.’
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.”


From Abra clash to Kalinga campus: What Renee Co’s visit actually revealed
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


Hipokrisya at mga Alegasyon ng Sistemikong Pang-aabuso sa Kababaihan sa Loob ng CPP-NPA-NDFP
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 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭
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


From Armed Struggle to Hard Truths: Why the Next Generation Must Learn from the Past
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.


Anak ng Rebolusyon | The Long Road from Inherited War to a Reintegrated Life
TULUNAN, COTABATO — Belly Berana Jr. was raised in a family where the revolution was not something distant or abstract. It was part of their everyday life. And long before he carried a firearm as a fighter of the New People’s Army, he had already inherited the war of his parents.
He and his three siblings grew up under the care of their grandmother while their parents worked underground as cadres of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the NPA. Their community in Pantu


OP-ED | Ceeka Garzon and the CPP-NPA’s Pattern of Ironic Exploitation
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


Former Rebels Lead Nationwide “National Day of Choosing Peace,” reject CPP-NPA’s armed violence
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


‘Hindi ako bumaba dahil takot’
Kalaunan, napagtanto ni Ka Star na ang mga pangako ng kilusan ay pawang bingwit lamang upang makapagparami ng hukbo.


BREAKING | EXCLUSIVE Kadre-Mimaropa: Pugante si Ka Aljun nang sumampa sa NPA
Ayon sa opisyal na dokumento mula sa Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm na ibinahagi ng Kadre-Mimaropa sa Kontra Kwento, si Sumilhig ay nahatulang guilty sa double murder at double frustrated murder taong 2006, tumakas sa kulungan noong 2012 kasama ang dalawang bilanggo.


FR Agenda: Mga Hamon sa Ekonomiya ng Pagbabalik-Loob
Paano nakakatulong — at saan pa puwedeng humusay — ang livelihood support para sa mga dating rebelde


From Rebel to Redeemed: The Journey of a Former Communist to a Life of Faith and Peace
“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


Regional Federation of Former Rebels (KADRE-MIMAROPA) formally launched
Former rebels from Region 4B formally launched the Kapatiran ng mga Dating Rebelde (KADRE) - MIMAROPA on July 12 at the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Capitol. In a historic and heartfelt gathering on July 12, 2025, the Brotherhood of Former Rebels – MIMAROPA (KADRE-MIMAROPA) was officially launched at the Tamaraw Hall of the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Capitol. Anchored on the theme “Reconciliations and New Beginnings,” the event marked a new chapter of unity, peace, and renewe


Former rebels to Makabayan bloc: stop shielding CPP fronts, expose real threat to Filipinos
“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.’”
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