Ka Oris, spokesperson of the National Democratic Front – Mindanao smiles to reporters during a press conference on the 45th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines last December 26 somewhere in Agusan del Sur. Ka Oris called red fighters to advance the armed struggle to achieve stalemate in the next few years (davaotoday.com photo contributed by Leah Valle)
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“Look at our performers from the cities, our army (NPA), our leaders, the revolution is indeed young,” he said.
New People’s Army and farmers belonging to a revolutionary municipal committee in Compostela Valley hoist up revolutionary flags during the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 45th founding anniversary on December 26. (Earl O. Condeza/ davaotoday.com)
45th Year Anniversary flag dancing in a Compostela Valley gathering (Earl Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Three couples take part in a Kasalang Bayan conducted during the 45th anniversary of Communist Party of the Philippines in a Compostela Valley guerilla base. (Earl Condeza/davaotoday.com)
FLAG RAISING. At around seven in the morning, members of the Kabataang Makabayan raised the flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), National Democratic Front of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and the highlight of the event, the flag of People’s Revolutionary Government, in a farflung barrio in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province.(davaotoday.com)
Members of the media were forced to stop at army and police checkpoints on three separate occasions Thursday after covering the 45th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
“Because of the Party’s effort, small farmers and lumads were given help. Since the communal farming began, the people were able to eat and survive),” said Ka Sixto, leader of the red area’s Municipal Revolutionary Committee
Communists criticized the Armed Forces of the Philippines over its remarks on why the Communist Party of the Philippines declared a short ceasefire, and also slammed the army for violating their own ceasefire.
A “special investigating body” of the “Compostela Valley People’s Democratic Government” has recommended “an order for the immediate arrest and commencement of the trial” of 23 respondents composed of army, police and government civilian personnel implicated in the “murder” of Roque Antivo.
