Public statements, press releases and messages distributed by the NDFP International Information Office http://ndfp.net/joomla 2010-09-09T04:55:09+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2010-09-07T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=910&Itemid=53 JORGE Ka Oris MADLOS SpokespersonNational Democratic Front of the Philippines-MindanaoUS military troops masquerading as actors in humanitarian missions have been repeatedly exposed as having overtly participated in Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) combat operations against the New People's Army (NPA) in different areas in the country, as well as against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao. The US Counter-Insurgency Guide confirms military assistance to affected governments like the Philippines in defeating the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDF), which it calls terrorist . It is also a reassertion of US imperialism's containment and engagement policy against its economic rivals in East Asia and the Pacific, to secure its geo-political interest in the region. text/html 2010-09-06T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=911&Itemid=72 Negotiating PanelNational Democratic Front of the PhilippinesWe mourn the death of Ka Medardo Roda, man of the masses and proletarian leader. We convey our most heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Teresa Yunzon Velasquez, their seven children, to all his comrades in Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) and his many comrades and friends in other organizations of the toiling masses. He tilled the fields as a peasant youth, then became a taxi driver and subsequently a jeepney driver. He was active in the local organization of jeepney drivers in Metro Manila and was elected their president. In 1981, when the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU – May First Movement) was consolidating its transport committee, PISTON was established and within months, Ka Roda became its President. text/html 2010-09-03T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=908&Itemid=53 1st PBC-NPA punishes 'combat-heavy' 1003rd Brigade-10th ID-AFP troops in Paquibato, Davao City Ka Parago1st Pulang Bagani CompanyMerardo Arce CommandNPA Southern Mindanao Regional Operations CommandThe 1st Pulang Bagani Company-New People's Army launched a series of attritive actions against operating troops of the 1003rd Brigade-10th Infantry Division-Armed Forces of the Philippines in Paquibato District, Davao City. These NPA harassment operations are punitive actions for the destruction and grave abuse of authority the enemy has inflicted on the people's lives and livelihood.On 31 August, a demolition team of the 1st PBC-NPA detonated a command-detonated explosive against 69th Infantry Battalion -AFP troops under Lt. Ryan Belis in Sitio (sub-village) Nursery, Malabog. The following day, another 1st PBC-NPA demolition team harassed a column of the 1003rd Brigade-AFP composed of 60th Infantry Battalion - AFP troops and Bahani Long Range Platoon-Alamara members in Sitio Quiambao, Lower Mapula. text/html 2010-09-02T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=904&Itemid=53 By Ka Amado Pesante Spokesperson, Rodante Urtal Command NPA-Northern SamarThis is the official statement of the Rodante Urtal Command, New People's Army-Northern Samar, regarding its 21 August tactical offensive in Brgy. Imelda, Catarman.We successfully carried out the tactical offensive that targeted first T/Sgt. Rolando de Guia, an active military element of the 63rd Infantry Battalion, and second, the reinforcements sent by the Philippine National Police-Catarman. text/html 2010-09-02T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=903&Itemid=53 By CPP Information Bureau The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today assailed the docking of the US nuclear-powered USS George Washington at the Manila Bay tomorrow as a grave insult and affront on Philippine sovereignty. This signals intensified US military intervention in local counter-insurgency operations and emphasizes the use of the country as a base for the asserting of US might in the region, said the CPP. The USS George Washington had earlier docked in Manila just over three weeks ago, ostensibly for a goodwill visit. text/html 2010-09-02T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=909&Itemid=53 Pathetic excuses, denials of Capt. Mai of the 67th Infantry Battalion - Armed Forces of the Philippines underscore defeat of AFP troops in NPA's back-to-back ambush in Davao Oriental By ROEL AGUSTIN IISpokesman, Front 20 Operations CommandConrado Heredia CommandNew People's Army-Southern Mindanao Capt. Esnani Mai, spokesperson of the 67th Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, yesterday had only denials and excuses, and preposterous claims, regarding the recent back-to-back ambushes launched successfully by the Conrado Heredia Command of the New People's Army last 27 and 28 August in Boston and Cateel towns in Davao Oriental. The annihilative NPA tactical offensives hit two columns of a brigade-sized combat operation, involving the 67th IB, 25th Infantry Battalion and a Scout Rangers Company of the AFP. text/html 2010-08-29T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=900&Itemid=53 NPA trounces AFP operations in Davao Oriental, 18 fascist troops wiped out in back-to-back Red Army ambuscades By Roel Agustin II Spokesman, Front 20 Operations Command Conrado Heredia Command New People's Army-Southern Mindanao Eighteen enemy soldiers were killed and more than 10 others were severely wounded following the back-to-back tactical offensives launched by the Red fighters of the Conrado Heredia Command-Front 20 Operations Command of the New People's Army 27 and 28 August in Cateel and Boston towns in Davao Oriental. A brigade-sized combat operation involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines´ 25th Infantry Battalion and 67th Infantry Battalion of the 1001st Brigade, and a formation of the Scout Rangers Company, were engaged by Red fighters in two separate ambushes, resulting to enemy casualties amounting to an undersized platoon. text/html 2010-08-28T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=906&Itemid=53 By NDFP-Eastern VisayasThe National Democratic Front of the Philippines - Eastern Visayas said today that the two alleged rebel returnees in the custody of the 34th Infantry Battalion are not members of the New People's Army but ordinary civilian peasants who were abducted, tortured and are being held under duress. The brothers Cesar and Juanito Gabac were presented as rebel returnees by the 8th Infantry Division to the media and the local government of Paranas, Western Samar last 16 August, said Fr. Santiago Salas, NDFP-EV spokesperson. But reports reaching the NDFP-EV indicate the Gabac brothers were abducted along with their mother Lucia last 25 July by 34th IB troops in Brgy. Anagasi, Paranas. Furthermore, the guns they allegedly 'surrendered' were in fact not in their possession but found elsewhere by the military after the NPA left these in temporary storage. The brothers are believed to have been tortured and forced to guide the soldiers during their military operations. text/html 2010-08-23T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=896&Itemid=53 By CPP Information Bureau 24 August 2010 The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed sympathy with the victims of yesterday's hostage-taking in Manila, and joined nationwide and international indignation at the colossal stupidity and incompetence of police and government officials in the handling of the incident that led to unnecessary bloodshed. At least nine people were killed, including the hostage-taker, former police captain Reynaldo Mendoza. The eight others were Chinese nationals on a vacation tour in Manila. Reports that some of the hostages were killed or wounded by police fire during the assault are being looked into. text/html 2010-08-23T17:00:00+01:00 http://ndfp.net/joomla http://ndfp.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=897&Itemid=75 By Monitoring Committee National Democratic Front of the Philippines The Chairman of the Human Rights Monitoring Committee of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP-MC) today chided GRP Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles for following in the footsteps of Norberto Gonzales in dishing out disinformation about the New People’s Army (NPA) in an attempt to derail the resumption of the formal talks in the peace negotiations between the NDFP and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP). “For the past several months, Deles has been talking about the resumption of the formal peace talks in the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations. But at every turn she dishes out lies and disinformation such as that the NDFP has not responded to her ghost emissaries, or that the NDFP is 'imposing preconditions' to the resumption of the formal talks, or that the NPA is continuing with its tactical offensives – as if the GRP armed forces have stopped their massive military operations in the countryside, especially in Mindanao and the Visayas, in pursuit of Oplan Bantay Laya 2,” Agcaoili said.