CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 2ND CPP CONGRESS AND CELEBRATE THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NDFP
On the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the establishment of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) last April 24, 1973, NDFP-NEMR join in congratulating the leadership and cadres of the Communist Party of the Philippines for the successful and historical conduct of its Second Congress last October 24-November 7, 2016. The Congress marks significant lessons and decisions attained for the continuing advance of the Filipino revolution. It inspired all revolutionary forces, alliances and friends in the region.
NDFP-NEMR also lauds all revolutionary forces, cadres, activists, Red commanders and fighters of the New People’s Army for their boundless service and firm adherence to the leadership and guidance of the CPP in advancing the revolutionary movement in the region. NDFP-NEMR renders its Red salute to the revolutionary martyrs for the heroic sacrifice of their valuable lives for the interest of the people and the Filipino revolution.
Today, we celebrate the 44th year anniversary of the NDFP with its effective performance of duties as the Party’s partner in advancing the People’s Democratic Revolution and in ending the semi-colonial and semi-feudal system. The establishment of the NDFP is significant as it formed the consolidated alliance of all revolutionary organizations (peasants, workers, urban poor, Lumad, Moro, women, youth, church people, teachers, government employees, artists, scientists, health, OFWs, lawyers, people’s army and Party) adhering to the PDR line through protracted people’s war.
The NDFP and its allied organizations established a broad unity against imperialism, feudalism and bureaucrat capitalism and attained wide-ranging support for armed revolution. With support from allied organizations, under the leadership of the Party and through armed revolution in the countryside, people’s revolutionary governments have been established in the countryside.
The NDFP proficiently performs its role as representative of the people’s revolutionary government in the peace negotiations with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) to determine the root causes of civil war. Under the Duterte regime, four rounds of peace negotiations have been held amidst attempts to derail these by the US puppets within the AFP and the reactionary government. The ruling class seek to place the peace negotiations under their control and within their reactionary framework, and maneuvered to ignore the recognition of the belligerency status of the NDFP.
The four rounds of negotiations produced positive accomplishments. Discussions on the most substantive issue of socio-economic reforms have started. Included are issues related to land reform, national industrialization, national sovereignty, social services, environment and many others. It seriously threatens the interests of the imperialists, large bourgeoisie-compradors and land lords. Especially if Duterte will truly side with the people’s interests and fulfill the promises and commitment he declared against the United States.
But because the Duterte government is infested with puppets of US imperialism and ruling classes, the enemy will always maneuver to put their interests first at the people’s expense. That is why it is not surprising that within the almost 10 months the Duterte regime has been in power, his promises are at a standstill and its fulfillment remains but a blur. Neo-liberal economic policies persist and the lopsided military agreements with the US such as EDCA, VFA and Mutual Defense Treaty remain enforced.
Amidst peace negotiations, the AFP/PNP intensified their annihilative campaigns against the revolutionary movement. In NEMR, the AFP/PNP implements the brutal Oplan Kapayapaan. Together with sustained operations by AFP troops, psywar and intelligence operations are also launched through COPD, against the people and the NPA. The AFP/PNP committed numerous human rights violations against the people. They deceitfully execute surrender campaigns among revolutionaries. Because it failed, they scrimp and force to surrender those who have long ceased to be NPA members and individuals accused of being sympathizers. Also this year, additional troops from the Special Forces of the Philippine Army were deployed in NEMR particularly in Surigao del Sur.
But the NPA-NEMR and the revolutionaries effectively frustrates the plans and attacks of the AFP/PNP forces. Within the first four months of 2017, NPA-NEMR launched not less than 42 military actions, in defense and to counteract the attacks of the AFP, PNP, CAA and its paramilitary forces. These resulted in 28 killed and 25 wounded from the enemy. The NPA also sanctioned twice the banana plantation of Sumifru for its unrelenting destruction of the environment and land grabbing.
Amidst enemy actions to derail peace negotiations, the people and the revolutionary forces actively support the advance of the peace talks between the GRP and NDFP. Recall, that in August 2016, NPA-NEMR released 5 POWs in support of the peace talks. The POW releases were attended by more than 5,000 people as show of support for the talks.
On the last week of February 2017, thousands marched in the cities of the region to call upon Duterte to resume peace talks after he cancelled during the first week within the same month. The people also condemned the brutal all-out war of the AFP.
President Duterte resumed peace negotiations. Last April 2-6, the 4th round was successfully completed and the 5th round is scheduled this May 26 to June 2, 2017 in The Netherlands.
Continue to support the peace talks between the GRP and NDFP. Strengthen and broaden the movements for sectoral demands like land reform, higher wages, free education, free housing and end to contractualization and many others. Continue to call on President Duterte to fulfill his promises.
Frustrate the deceitful plans of Oplan Kapayapaan and the military offensives of the AFP/PNP against the NPA and people through consciously exposing these and with active resistance. The NPA must launch broad counter attacks and tactical offensives. Advance the people’s war to a higher level!
Long live the NDFP! Long live the struggling peoples!
Join the New People’s Army!
(sgd)
Ka Maria Malaya
Spokesperson
NDF-NEMR
https://www.ndfp.org/message-ndfp-nemr-44th-founding-anniversary-ndfp/
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