The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, Nov. 2, urged higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide to respect the decision of other universities and colleges when it comes to the “exercise of academic freedom.” Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) should earmark some of its budget for the residents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Energy Committee, noted that not a single centavo of its proposed...
The Duterte administration will continue to carry out projects for conflict-affected areas and areas that were identified to have been freed from the influence of leftist groups. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary...
Communist armed group the New People's Army (NPA) is no longer relevant to Filipinos. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the joint meeting of the NTF-RTF ELCAC in Region IV-A in Lucena City, Quezon Province on Oct. 21, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Thus, declared President Duterte on Thursday...
President Duterte casually revealed to a huge audience Thursday, Oct. 21 that Senator and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was "nervous" over the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation on the bloody anti-illegal drug war of the administration....
If elected to the Senate once more, Antonio Trillanes IV vowed to abolish the controversial National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and make reforms in the security sector, as well as initiative good governance and anti-corruption initiatives. Former Senator Antonio...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking lawmakers for a P36-million budget for 2022 to support the government's anti-insurgency task force in its efforts against communist rebels. President Duterte listens to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana during a briefing at Bahay Malago inside...
Heeding President Duterte's signal for its immediate passage, the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 30, passed on third and final reading the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2022. House of Representatives (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The approval was made possible...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Wednesday, Sept. 22, encouraged the anti-communist insurgency task force in Cordillera to seek the participation of local government units in insurgency-related dialogues. DA Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of DA) “There should be a...
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) appeared to have taken a swipe at Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, a known supporter of the anti-communist task force who has since started being critical to the group. Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his bid for presidency in...
Around ninety-nine percent of the total P16.44 billion intended for the Barangay Development Program (BDP) had already been distributed to its recipients, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) reported Monday, September 20. National Security Adviser Hermogenes...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a "Global Day of Action" in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "Habang dumarami ang kaso ng COVID-19 at tumitindi ang gutom at hirap...