LEADING THE GUERILLAS Huk Supremo Luis Taruc reading a newspaper in his hideout somewhere in Central Luzon Do amnesties work? After studying the data set of all amnesties enacted since 1946, Geoff Dancy in his article “Deals with the Devil? Conflict Amnesties, Civil War, and Sustainable Peace”...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Dec. 4, posed her objections to President Marcos’ decision to grant amnesty to rebel groups, calling the resumption of the peace talks with the communist group “an agreement with the devil.” (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives intends to approve before the Christmas break the resolutions concurring with the proclamations issued by President Marcos that grant amnesty to rebels who have...
(File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will not declare a ceasefire with rebel and insurgent groups despite the grant of amnesty to them by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This was the clarification made by AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar on Tuesday, Nov. 28, as he said the...
A farmer lies dead after being shot by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte on Nov. 23, 2023. The victim, 48-year-old Ricardo Quijano, allegedly refused to give food supplies to suspected communist rebels. (Photo by 97th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) The...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go lauded the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to grant amnesty to former rebels saying it is “a path to peace” and a call for sincerity on the side of both the government and the insurgents. “I laud President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., for granting...
The amnesty granted to rebels and insurgents will create a climate conducive to peace and reconciliation, the National Security Council (NSC) said. In its statement, the NSC said the amnesty will also provide a pathway for former rebels to reintegrate into the society and give them access to...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives said there's nothing new with President Marcos' grant of amnesty to rebels. In fact it's a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed support to the decision of President Marcos to grant amnesty to former rebels and insurgents, including the former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and Muslim secessionist groups. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN, Malacañang photo) The amnesty program for rebels that then-president Rodrigo Duterte started is now being "zealously continued" by President Marcos. Thus,...
(File photo) The granting of amnesty to rebels and insurgent groups by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is a step closer towards the realization of peace, and the nearing end of the country's insurgency problem and 55-year-long communist rebellion in the country. Department of National...
In a bid to foster lasting peace, President Marcos has issued an executive order and several proclamations that grant amnesty to rebels and insurgents. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) By the authority of the President, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
