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...
For the coming New Year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) will finally give up on their armed struggle so that their members could be reunited with their families and reintegrated back to society. Col....
Police Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office 7, has vowed to uphold the principles of human rights in the intensified campaign against communist insurgency in the Central Visayas region. In his first command visit in Negros Oriental, Alba emphasized the need to...
When he passed away at age 96 last Nov. 30, former president Jiang Zemin was acclaimed by the Communist Party of China in a published letter to its members: “(His) death is an incalculable loss to our Party and our military and our people of all ethnic groups.” Jiang served as president of...
An alleged New People's Army (NPA) commander surrendered to authorities in Mt. Province due to the "relentless" military operations against communist groups there, a ranking official of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) bared Sunday, Nov. 20. Courtesy of Northern Luzon Command Courtesy of...
Around 10,000 communist rebels are expected to avail themselves of the amnesty the government is pushing under the current administration, Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (Photo curtesy of Malacanang) Galvez said the government expects around...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 11, emphasized her support for peace-building and asked Samarnons not to engage with or support their “friends” in the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA). VP Sara Duterte is the guest speaker for Samar’s 181st anniversary celebration in...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Northern Mindanao (NICA-10) urged employees associations from various government agencies to secede from the Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage). NICA-10 director Manuel Orduña,...
An alleged communist leader and two of his followers were killed in a series of military assaults in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, July 30. (Graphics: Western Mindanao Command) The Western Mindanao Command WestMinCom) identified the fatalities as Ian Dela Rama alias “Cris;” Valerio...
An armed encounter occurred between Philippine Army (PA) troopers and suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Lobo, Batangas on Monday, July 25. (Photo courtesy of 95th Infantry Battalion) The 2nd Infantry “Jungle” Division (2ID) said...
CITY of Ilagan, Isabela – Ninety-one former communist rebels from this province received P20,000 each as livelihood assistance under the sustainable livelihood program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Region 2 at the Provincial Capitol Amphitheater in Alibagu here...
The Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) should altogether give up their rebellion and work with the government towards sustaining a just and lasting peace. Col. Medel Aguilar, acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the...
