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As expected, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana backed the designation of 29 individuals by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) as terrorists, as provided for by the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff...

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday assured that even citizens who are critical of the government are protected by laws of the land under the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. Roque made this clarification after the Anti Terrorism Council (ATC) released the names of those designated...

The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated members of the Central Committee of the Community Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army (NPA), and Islamic rebel groups--29 individuals in all--as "terrorists" under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). received_132123142294126 National...

President Duterte has warned of ordering an all-out military offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) if local officials could not help the government quell the latest threat to peace and security in the south. President Duterte delivers address during a visit to a military...