“It is in these cases where the NPA, the standing army for the people’s democratic government in the rural areas, are given full authority to put up checkpoints, in their reasonable purpose to protect and serve the people within these places commonly dubbed as ‘red areas’.” Magtanggol added. In 1986, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, an alliance of revolutionary organizations including the NPA and the CPP, was granted by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) their belligerency status.
Kami, sa Negotiating Panel ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) at mga konsultant ay nalulungkot sa pangyayari na naiulat na gumanti ng putok ang yunit ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan sa mga badigard ni Mayor Ruth de Lara Guingona ng Gingoog City na nagresulta sa malalang pagkasugat niya at sa pagkamatay ng dalawa sa kanyang armadong badigard.