The New People’s Army is under the guidance of Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought and the Communist Party of Philippines. The NPA operates and is based primarily in the Philippine countryside, where the CPP has established itself in 73 out of the country’s 81 provinces, across over 110 guerrilla fronts. In guerrilla zones where the NPA has entrenched itself, the CPP–NPA has established a People’s Democratic Government (Gobyernong Bayan), which operates independently of the Philippine government. Within these zones, income taxes which would nominally go to the government treasury instead go to the NPA, which they use to fund community services.
Recently the military activities of the armed struggle of the people have being significantly increasing:
May 20, 2023 – The LPC-NPA mounted a counteroffensive against attacking troops of the 62nd IB last May 20, 2023 at around 5 AM in Sitio Napiluan, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental province. At least 4 enemies were killed in action, according to witnesses who saw state forces carrying cadavers in Brgy Sibucawan, Isabela. The fascist soldiers were in a rush to raid the residence of the Ramirez family in the said sitio where a unit of the NPA rested after a long travel. Julwar ‘Ka Ryan’ Luciano was also martyred on the 3rd encounter in the area.
Alvin ‘Ka Dagger’ Bayno, hailing from Sitio Caliban, Barangay Banog-banog, Isabela, Negros Occidental province was wounded and subsequently killed by the 62nd IB in accordance with their policy of ‘no NPA is to be captured alive’, in utter disregard to CARHRIHL [Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines]. Ruben Obidas, 49, a farmer from Sitio Nakuruhan, Brgy Quintin Remo also suffered the same fate. After being wounded from AFP strafing and indiscriminate firing, he was murdered by the 62IB. Meanwhile, civilian couple Juliven Ramirez, 23, and Evelyn Meren, 31, both from Sitio Napiluan, were also murdered by the AFP.
Another encounter ensued in Sitio Amumuyong, Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City on the same day at around 5 AM between the NPA and the 16th Scout Ranger Company. 1 enemy was KIA, while Cristito ‘Ka Cris’ Nelles Jr and Rolly ‘Ka Marnie’ Benero was martyred during the firefight. Still hungry for blood and desperate due to their failure of crushing the NPA in Central Negros, the murderous AFP killed Antonio Babor, 77 and his son, Jurielen Babor, 27, farmers and residents of the area. To cover up the crime, state forces planted guns in the murder scene.
June 8, 2023 – Three soldiers were confirmed casualties in the latest encounter between the New People’s Army and the 9th IBPA on Purok 5 of Barangay Canapawan. The firefight occurred at 1:30 am and lasted for almost 15 minutes.
An NPA recon team was sent to scout around their resting place when they found the soldiers in the distance. The red fighters immediately opened fire on the surprised soldiers. The soldiers fired indiscriminately in every direction even though the fighters has already retreated. Before the battle, it was reported that the CAFGUs and troops of the 9th IBPA were pretending to be NPA in the said barangay. They terrorize the farmers and force them to evacuate their fields and farms.
June 9, 2023 – Seven soldiers from the 91st IB were killed in a successful operation conducted by the Domingo Erlano Command New People’s Army-Aurora in the mountains of Barangay Diteki, San Luis, Aurora at around 9:15 in the morning. The people in the area celebrated the awarding of revolutionary justice against abusive soldiers. For a week now, the soldiers have been causing trouble and preventing the locals from earning a living.
Furthermore, the people have been complaining for years about the harassment and intimidation of the 91st IB. They are arresting small farmers and agri workers in the forest. They take away their hard-earned products and sell them for profit. Meanwhile, the NPA unit was able to leave the area safely with the help of the masses who are unwavering in their support for the ongoing people’s war.
June 10, 2023 – The Santos Binamera Command – NPA Albay congratulates the simultaneous and efficient launch by its Army units of the harassment operation against two enemy detachments this morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m. June 10. The masses of Albayans applaud the said actions. A team launched the harassment operation at the CAFGU detachment in Barangay Pantao, Libon following another harassment at the CAFGU detachment in Barangay Cuyaoyao, Pio Duran, same town in the province of Albay.
The action was a response to the long-standing demand of the Albayano masses for the abuses they are experiencing from elements of the AFP and said detachments.
It will be remembered that last May 24, 2023, the military killed the unopposed Zaldy Cañaveral in his cornfield and released the murdered NPA in the “battle” in Barangay Busac, Ligao City as well as the extra-judicial killing of Vernon Bonggat , farmer, resident of Barangay Tablon, Oas, Albay on February 21, 2023. Militarization was also rampant in many barangays in Oas, executioners positioned the Barangays of San Pascual, Ramay, San Miguel, Mayag, Badbad, Del Rosario, Tobgon and Tablon. Also, elements of the AFP continue to use some youths to destroy the unity of the people. Also in the town of Oas, the 49th IBPA used a youth with mental problems, taking advantage of his illness to use in their military operations.
June 10, 2023 – A unit of the RJPC-NPA ambushed Joemarie Nabises, in Sitio Mahusay, Barangay Cambayobo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental yesterday at 7:00 in the morning. Nabises has a case of espionage. He was responsible for the raid on an NPA unit in Sitio Makatagak, Barangay Cambayobo in 2010 where Ka Jessie/Edong/Burgos was martyred. He is also the one who pointed out the location of Felix Susas and his companions as the reason for their illegal arrest. He is also an active intelligence asset.
A home-made shotgun (twelve), a .357 caliber, 18 shotgun bullets, and nine .357 caliber bullets were recovered from him. Punishment was found in the middle of the sustained military operation in the town of Toboso and some parts of Escalante City.
From May 23 until today, June 10, the widespread focused military operation of the 79th IB continues to attack Escalante City, Toboso and Calatrava, Negros Occidental: first wave (May 23 to May 28) in communities near Stop Aguinaldo-Bugang highway covering the barangays of San Isidro, Tabun-ac and San Jose all in the town of Toboso; second wave (May 29 to June 9) in 14 rural barangays of Calatrava and Toboso; and the third wave (June 10) focused on five barangays and several parts of Escalante City.
Source: Nûçe Ciwan