President Marcos is firm that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) will not be abolished, saying the anti-insurgency group does not red-tag anyone. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this following renewed calls to...
ILOILO CITY – Major Gen. Marion Sison reiterated that the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army is not involved in red-tagging. DEDURO and Sison. (Sine Panayanon/Army 3ID) “It is not a government policy. Such words do not really exist,” said the head of the 3rd ID following the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that declared "red-tagging, vilification, labelling, and guilt by association" as threats to one's right to life, liberty and security. "In a society built on the rule of law, every citizen is entitled to the...
Caritas Philippines, an advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Thursday, May 9, said the Supreme Court's (SC) decision on red-tagging was a "victory for justice" and a big step towards a safer Philippines. (Photo from Caritas)...
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (File photo) The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was furious at the recommendation made by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the already "outdated" anti-insurgency group. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director...
The University of the Philippines (UPD) Office of the Chancellor on Friday, Dec. 1, condemned red-tagging, stating that such actions "may violate freedom of speech." University of the Philippines In a released statement, UPD expressed its unwavering commitment to protecting the community from...
The Philippine government asked United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Dr. Ian Fry to engage in a “genuine dialogue” with the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) after he suggested that the task force be abolished. UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry with Philippine...
ILOILO CITY – A Left-leaning group has condemned the red-tagging of candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections here and the province of Iloilo. LEAFLETS identifying candidates allegedly supporting the communist movement in the city and province of Iloilo emerged as the barangay...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB)has has declared retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. and former Presidential Communications undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy guilty in an administrative complaint and reprimanded them for "red-tagging" the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL), a group...
Ombudsman Samuel Martires (Screenshot from YouTube live) Ombudsman Samuel Martires has chided complainants who insist on filing charges against individuals for "red-tagging", despite the absence of a law prohibiting it. Martires, during the Office of the...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), PCO Secretary Cheloy Garafil (Screenshots from Facebook live) Makabayan bloc member Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas gave some rare words of praise on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to Malacañang's...
A show of force. This was how Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, May 10, described her appointment as co-vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Executive committee meeting of the National Task Force to End Local...
