Tag: CPP

Palace slams Sison: He is an “incorrigible rebel” whose long exile has put him “in constant hallucination”

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 26, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, calling him an “incorrigible rebel” whose “long exile” has “dulled his senses, put him out of touch with reality and in constant hallucination.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement on the CPP’s 50th founding anniversary, and after Sison, in a television interview, slammed Duterte and called him a “modern maniac in power.” According to Panelo, between Sison […]

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Sison: Duterte is the number 1 violator of human rights, not me

(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Tuesday, Dec. 25,  accused President Rodrigo Duterte anew of being a mass murderer, saying he is the “abominable no.1 violator of human rights.” In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sison said it was Duterte who has “brazenly used his armed minions to commit mass murders and human rights violations.” Sison made the comment in response to Duterte’s claim it was the CPP […]

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PNP on high alert after CPP declaration of intensified offensives following ML extension in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that its whole force would be on high alert after the latest declaration from Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leadership of intensified offensives against government forces and other civilian targets following the extension of martial law in Mindanao. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said that latest order from CPP founding chairman Jose Maria Sison to the New People’s Army showed that the communist leadership was […]

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In response to third Mindanao martial law extension, CPP orders NPA to intensify attacks vs gov’t security forces

(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army, to intensify its attacks against government security forces in response to Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In a statement, the CPP ordered NPA guerrillas “to exert all possible effort to punish the worst fascist units and officers of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) who have committed grave crimes against the […]

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Año says holiday ceasefire declared by Communists only for “propaganda” purposes

(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary  Eduardo Año said he was not keen on recommending a ceasefire with the Communists during the holidays, saying they only declared a unilateral ceasefire for “propaganda” purposes. “Ito po ay isang malaking kalokohan..We will not allow ourselves to fall into the same trap again,” Año said. In the first place, he said “we have seen time and again the insincerity of the communists and their front organizations.” For instance, he said the time […]

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PNP says NPA’s ceasefire declaration can’t be trusted; police force to remain vigilant vs Reds’ moves

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it will remain vigilant and alert of moves by communist rebels despite the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) of a “unilateral ceasefire” this upcoming holiday season, saying that that the police force would not be “fooled” anymore by such declarations. “We will not fall for their antics anymore. Instead, we will deny them every possible opportunity to harass and […]

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Año on claim there is no recruitment of minors in CPP-NPA-NDF: It’s a “blatant lie”

(Eagle News) — It’s a “blatant lie.” This was how Interior Secretary Eduardo Año described on Tuesday, Dec. 4, former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo’s claim that Communist rebels were not recruiting minors as fighters. According to Año, such a practice “has been going on for decades.” He noted the police, for instance, has filed five cases against Communist rebels for doing the same this year; in 2017, five cases were filed; and in 2016, three cases […]

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Duterte on arrest of Satur Ocampo, others: Gov’t security forces did the right thing

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte backed the arrest of former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Rep France Castro and several others, saying the “police did the right thing…” “You know an ordinary person, lalo na kung senador ka, you must be aware that you cannot remove children from one community to another without the consent of the parents..That is actually kidnapping,” Duterte said. According to the President, “they might have been motivated by all […]

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PNP: Communist groups may be behind explosions in Masbate, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is looking at the possibility Communist groups were behind the recent explosions in Sultan Kudarat and in Masbate. In a press conference, PNP Spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on evidence they found in the scenes. According to Durana, the orange PVC pipes found were the “preferred materials” of Communist groups in their attacks. Durana said also recovered were “scattered parts of the speedboats.” Earlier, […]

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CPP: Local revolutionary groups have rejected gov’t plan for localized peace talks

(Eagle News)–Localized peace talks have been rejected by local revolutionary groups, the Communist Party of the Philippines said on Wednesday, July 18. In a statement, the CPP noted what it said was the statement of  the NPA-Venerando Villacillo Command in Northern Luzon that  said that “only the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, armed state forces, intelligence units, local elite and foreign imperialist capitalists would benefit from localized peace talks.” It said the NPA-Celso Minguez […]

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Peace talks with gov’t not yet terminated, Sison clarifies

(Eagle News) — Jose Maria Sison, founding chair of the Communist Party of the Philippines, clarified on Friday, June 29, that the peace talks between his group and the government were not terminated. In a statement posted in the National Democratic Front of the Philippines website, Sison said he “can only make the pertinent advice” to the National Council of the NDFP in his capacity as chief political consultant. He said “only the (NC) of […]

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On 120th PHL independence day rites, Duterte gives Reds 60 days to talk peace; invites Sison to return home

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to work for peace with groups considered “enemies of the state” as he gave peace talks with communist rebels a timeframe of 60 says to come up with an agreement. During his speech commemorating the 120th Philippine independence, Duterte said that he is “ready to talk” with exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison if he would come to the country. “Itong mga komunista, I’m ready to talk […]

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