NDFP’s Luis Jalandoni dies at 90

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Jalandoni, who was in self-exile in the Netherlands, served as senior adviser to the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and was instrumental in several peace talks

MANILA, Philippines – Exiled senior adviser to the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Luis “Louie” Jalandoni has passed away, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced on Saturday, June 7. He was 90 years old.

“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ka Louie Jalandoni, beloved by the masses, a true internationalist, revolutionary leader, and stalwart of peace. Ka Louie passed away peacefully at around 9:05 in the morning in Utrecht, the Netherlands (3:05 pm Philippine time) on June 7, 2025,” the CPP said.

Like other NDFP and CPP advisers and leaders, Jalandoni has been in self-exile in Utrecht, the Netherlands, for years.

Apart from serving as a senior adviser of the NDFP, the late leader was instrumental in many peace negotiations between the left and the Philippine government.

Jalandoni faced a local warrant in the Philippines over an old murder case stemming from the communist movement purge. The case — which included the late CPP founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison — was revived in 2019 when then-president Rodrigo Duterte ended the government’s peace talks with communist rebel groups.

Still under Duterte, in 2022, Jalandoni and five other people tagged as alleged members of the CPP-New People’s Army were designated by the Philippine anti-terror council (ATC) as terrorists.

The ATC’s designation powers was among the contentions in the draconian anti-terror law because the body can arbitrarily designate people and groups as terrorists based on their own determination. – Rappler.com