RED FLAG. The flag of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) waves in the wind somewhere in the province of Compostela Valley. The CPP celebrated the 44th anniversary of its re-establishment Wednesday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
FORMATION. Members of the New People’s Army gather in a formation Wednesday during the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. They sang the Socialist International’s official anthem, Internationale, in Filipino. At the backdrop are mountains, livelihood and houses destroyed by typhoon Pablo. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
GUEST OF HONOR. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Wednesday somewhere in Compostela Valley. Duterte arrived in a chopper and could have stayed longer than 30 minutes had it not rained. He promised help to the people who were badly affected by Pablo. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
CLENCHED FIST SALUTE. “Mabuhay ang NPA!” chants Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday during the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Q & A PORTION. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he answers questions from the media Wednesday during the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
GUN SALUTE. Members of the New People’s Army offer a gun salute while singing the Internationale Wednesday during the closing of the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
HER PLACE IN THE STRUGGLE. A woman Red fighter joins the military drill Wednesday during the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
FIXING. A communist guerilla helps repair the roof of one of the families affected by typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
HANDYMEN. Communist guerillas help fix one of the primary schools damaged by typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley Province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
BALD MOUNTAINS. The once lush mountains turn into a desolate landscape after typhoon Pablo hit this area in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
