Rappler's latest stories on New People’s Army
1 soldier killed, another wounded in NPA ambush in Samar
One of the soldiers was allegedly hacked to death and burned
Military vows more offensives as Duterte insists NPA top terror threat in PH
'We will strike while the iron is hot,' says the Armed Forces of the Philippines after Duterte steps up his rhetoric against communist rebels
At least 5 NPA rebels killed in Negros Oriental clash
A suspect in the killing of 4 police officers in a 2019 ambush is killed in the encounter
[OPINION] The Philippine military and its hypocrisy
Who is the biggest recruiter for the communist movement? Surely the generals know?
Central Luzon police arrest No. 1 most wanted in Zambales
The suspect, whom police reports say operates as medic and supply officer of the rebel New People's Army, is also among the top 10 most wanted in Central Luzon
4 NPA leaders, 11 fighters killed in Northern Mindanao
The Armed Forces of the Philippines says 186 communist rebels have been killed since January 2020
[OPINION] Stop the shooting war madness in this pandemic
Let there be talks, but honest and sincere talks, on just the 'small' agenda of cooperation on public health
Duterte's final gambit to end insurgency: task force vs communists
If the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict sees the ABS-CBN shutdown as a counterinsurgency issue, that's because the task force is meant to sniff out 'rebel influence' from anywhere
Military and police kill 17 NPA rebels in weeklong attacks
As the country battles a pandemic, 19 guerrillas surrender, and two are arrested in military and police operations against the New People’s Army from May 4 to 11
Lorenzana defends buying attack helicopters: It's to fight NPA
'We would rather give [the money] to our people, kaya lang itigil niyo ang inyong armed struggle, ititigil din namin ang ganitong pagbili ng armas,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
CPP-NPA ends ceasefire, resumes offensives vs government forces
(UPDATED) The truce failed to stop clashes between government troops and communist rebels, both sides admit
Duterte rejects peace talks with CPP-NPA: 'No more talks to talk about'
President Rodrigo Duterte makes the remark after expressing his sadness over the deaths of soldiers who were allegedly killed by communist rebels while delivering medical aid
Duterte's martial law threat – and what he did not tell us
In his taped Friday morning public address on the coronavirus, President Duterte blasts the communist rebels again and brings up an old peace proposal they submitted long before the pandemic
4 soldiers killed in clashes with NPA in Negros Occidental, Masbate
The military says 4 soldiers were also wounded in the Negros Occidental encounter on Sunday, April 19
Military resumes offensives vs NPA, denies violating lapsed ceasefire
The military has reported at least 3 armed clashes with communist guerrillas since the government’s unilateral ceasefire ended on April 15
CPP-NPA extends ceasefire until April 30
The truce has been fraught with accusations of violations from both sides, and the government has yet to say whether it will also extend its unilateral ceasefire that ended on April 15
Clashes reported as ceasefire with NPA ends
The military awaits orders from President Rodrigo Duterte on whether the truce will be extended as many areas remain on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic
FALSE: Photo of Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago attending NPA anniversary
The photo of Elago at a mountaintop was taken at a hike conducted on March 1, weeks before the NPA anniversary on March 29
Lorenzana condemns alleged NPA attempt on military in Rizal
The military says it thwarted a planned attack by the New People’s Army last Saturday, but rebel leaders say the guerrillas were just on a medical mission
CPP-NPA declares ceasefire after U.N. call for peace amid coronavirus pandemic
The Philippine government earlier declared a ceasefire with communist rebels as security forces focus on battling the novel coronavirus
Joma Sison takes cue from U.N., calls for ceasefire with government
The communist rebel leader earlier declined to reciprocate the government's ceasefire, which President Rodrigo Duterte ordered as the country battles the novel coronavirus
Distrust on both sides as gov’t starts ceasefire with communist rebels
The defense chief expects guerrilla attacks to continue, while rebel leaders say the Luzon lockdown is meant only to intimidate and immobilize the public
Duterte declares ceasefire with communists amid coronavirus outbreak
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says the ceasefire will last from March 19 until April 15
[OPINION] Ceasefire in the time of coronavirus
'US imperialism, Chinese imperialism, the Duterte administration, and the CPP-NPA-NDFP can become tactical allies, even if strange bedfellows, against the coronavirus'
Duterte asks NPA for ceasefire during coronavirus lockdown
The President sees the police and military on the frontlines of the Luzon-wide ‘enhanced community quarantine,’ and asks communist rebels for a halt in hostilities
Supreme Court grants bail to ex-NPA chief Rodolfo Salas
(UPDATED) Rodolfo Salas is released Wednesday, March 18, after posting a P200,000 bail
Alleged NPA leader, 2 others killed in arrest raid
The military says the loss of Julius Soriano Giron will 'rattle' the communist rebels' 'dwindling forces'
Ex-NPA chair Salas Supreme Court case tests political offense doctrine
Once colleagues in the Free Legal Assistance Group, human rights lawyer Arno Sanidad and Justice Marvic Leonen face off on the case of ex-NPA chairman Rodolfo Salas
Can ex-NPA chair Salas follow Enrile doctrine of bail on humanitarian grounds?
'How about the 15 who were massacred? How about their relatives? They have waited for justice for so long,' says Solicitor General Jose Calida
Supreme Court to hold oral arguments on ex-NPA chief Salas' bid for freedom
The jail warden is ordered to bring Rodolfo Salas to the Supreme Court on March 12
At least 4 killed in clashes with suspected NPA members in Bohol, Negros
At least 3 suspected NPA members and 1 soldier are killed in separate clashes in Bohol and Negros Oriental from February 28 to February 29
War with the NPA, war without end
From our archives: The Philippine military is treading dangerous waters with its counterinsurgency experiments
Supreme Court bans surveillance of family of alleged communist rebel
'The surreptitious surveillance of petitioner and her family is an abuse of the PNP's authority,' rules the High Court which, unlike in its past Amparo grants, also issues privileges of the writ and gives a permanent protection order to the family
FLAG goes to Supreme Court to free ex-NPA chief Salas
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) files a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, invoking the extraordinary power of the Court to examine the legality of the murder case itself
Mountain Province police apologize for flyers red-tagging people's orgs
Police Major Jerry Haduca of the Mountain Province Police office extends the apology to members of people's organizations after a dialogue at the Sagada Municipal Hall also attended by local officials, military officers, and civic leaders
Former CPP and NPA chief Rodolfo Salas arrested in Angeles City
(UPDATED) Salas headed the Communist Party of the Philippines at the peak of the communist insurgency in the mid-1980s
New Eastern Mindanao military commander vows strong push vs communist rebels
'We will break them hard,' Major General Jose Faustino says of his plans in battling communist rebels in the region
[OPINION] Last chance for peace
Whatever the case, given the short period remaining in the President’s term, it would do well for him to seriously resume the talks. If, as Duterte says, this is his last card, he better play it.
Military to resume offensives vs NPA as holiday ceasefire lapses
The military, the defense chief, and the national security adviser all caution against reviving peace talks with communist rebels, saying it’s a ruse to buy guerrillas time to regroup
Netizens call out Army for 'photoshopped' image of communist surrenderers
The Philippine Army says the photos came from the 2nd Infantry Battalion. In a statement later sent to Rappler, the Army admits to manipulating the photos to 'ensure the safety' of the surrenderers.
Official ceasefire orders shown to communist peace panel
After a tussle over alleged truce violations by communist rebels, the National Democratic Front now hopes the ceasefire can 'proceed effectively'
Duterte dares Joma Sison to come home, talk one-on-one
(UPDATED) There will be 'no enforcement of any warrant' for the communist rebel leader's arrest, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says
Communists rebuke military: Ceasefire attacks initiated by gov't troops
'These were defensive actions by the NPA units involved in the face of armed attacks and sustained military operations by the AFP and the PNP,' says NDFP negotiating panel chairman Fidel Agcaoili
Sara Duterte: Exclude Davao City in ceasefire with CPP-NPA
'For these terrorist organizations, sincerity is a strange word. To believe that they desire a peaceful end to the insurgency problem would be playing ignorant of their bloody habit,' says Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte
On 1st day of ceasefire, PNP says NPA likely behind attack on cops in Iloilo
‘For the past few days we had massive operations and we were pursuing the communist local terrorists, the NPAs,’ says PNP acting chief General Archie Gamboa
Gov't, communist rebels declare 16-day ceasefire
(3rd UPDATE) Following a ceasefire declaration by the guerrillas, President Rodrigo Duterte also orders government troops to observe a holiday ceasefire beginning Monday, December 23, up to January 7 next year
Duterte, Joma Sison can’t agree on venue for peace talks
‘Ano siya, sinusuwerte?’ says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on communist party leader Jose Maria Sison’s insistence on a foreign venue for negotiations
Duterte wants CPP-NPA peace talks in PH – Esperon
The President also wants communist guerrillas to take it seriously when a ceasefire is declared, or else current efforts to stamp out the insurgency will continue, says the National Security Adviser
NPA leader ‘Ka Diego' arrested in San Juan City
The communist party condemns the arrest of Jaime Padilla, a leader of the rebel group’s guerrillas in Southern Luzon
Military seeks dialogue after lawmakers slammed crackdown on progressive groups
The military deny that they are cracking down on progressive groups, whom they call 'communist terrorists' and whose offices they have raided in recent weeks
