Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson expressed support for the Philippine National Police's (PNP) lack of recommendation for a ceasefire agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (AFP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). "I support the PNP on this. The CPP/NPA is...
While Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has expressed his intent to fight for the confidential funds of the Department of Education (DepEd), he will however, not "die" for it. In an interview on Monday, Oct. 16, Dela Rosa said that he would first get the consensus of his colleagues if they are for or...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The passing of Jose Maria Sison, founding leader of the 54-year old Communist Party of the Philippines, one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, makes us pause with the query – “Who will fill the empty chair?” Who can match Joma’s charisma,...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison would mark the end of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines. Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) and Communist Party of the...
President Duterte has blamed fake news peddled by rebel group and other "enemies" of the government over the vaccine hesitancy of some Filipinos, especially those in Mindanao. Duterte said Monday night, April 11, it is the government's "enemies" who have been spreading false information and...
President Duterte on Tuesday, March 29, lashed out at progressive party-list groups which he accused of acting as "legal fronts" of the communist insurgency, barely two months before the May 2022 elections. (RTVM Screenshot) In his Talk to the People public address aired Tuesday night, Duterte...
President Duterte told members of the New People's Army (NPA) to not take the cash aid that the government is giving to the people amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, saying they should just "stand aside" if they can't be of any help. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo)...
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said the country’s law enforcers deserve congratulations and support for the major headway against terrorism over the weekend. Lacson, chairman of the Senate National Defense and Security committee, said the law enforcers dealt major blows to the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) on...
A human rights group on Wednesday, June 9, condemned the death of Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, over the weekend in Masbate City. Kieth Absalon On Sunday morning, June 6, Kieth, former UAAP football juniors most valuable player, and union leader Nolven were killed in a blast while...