MANILA, Philippines — Fidel Agcaoili, chairperson of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiating panel, died on Thursday in the Netherlands, exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison said. Agcaoili would have turned 76 on August 8, Sison, who co-founded the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), said in a Facebook post. “The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) announces with deep sorrow the untimely passing of Ka Fidel V. Agcaoili today, 23 July 2020 at 12:45pm in Utrecht, The Netherlands. “According to the doctor, the cause of his death was pulmonary arterial rupture which caused massive internal bleeding. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEMISE OF FIDEL AGCAOILI, CHAIRPERSON OF THE NDFP NEGOTIATING PANELThe National Democratic Front… Posted by Joma Sison on Thursday, July 23, 2020Agcaoili’s remains would be flown to the Philippines in accordance with his family’s wishes, the communist leader added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 23, 2020 17:03 UTC