The New People's Army should surrender those responsible for the roadside bombing in Masbate City that killed a college football player if it is indeed sincere in its apology, a top police official said on Wednesday, June 9. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recognized Tuesday, June 1, the PDP-Laban party's quest for the retention and future increase of funds for the Barangay Development Program (BDP), the government's flagship project to end communist insurgency. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan...
FLAG BURNING – The flag of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing the New People’s Army (NPA) is burned during the massive surrender of NPA militia members in Iloilo. (3rd ID photo) ILOILO CITY – At least 70 militia members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Iloilo...
Majority of the country’s local government units (LGUs) have provided support to the national government’s efforts to end the more than five decades of communist insurgency in the country by declaring the group as persona non grata in their respective localities, an official of the Department...
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. revealed Friday, May 21, an alleged plot by the New People's Army (NPA) to kill government officials in the security sector, including spokespersons of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). National Security...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 19 adopted four resolutions supporting the grant of amnesty to members of four rebel groups, thus, putting in near realization President Rodrigo Duterte’s peace program that will reintegrate those affected to civilian life. House Concurrent...
Major General Andres Centino formally assumed post as the 64th Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA) on Tuesday, May 18, with a promise to deliver the final blows against communist insurgents, terrorists, and secessionist groups in the country. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presides...
Development projects have started in at least six barangays in Northern Samar that were identified as beneficiaries of the Barangay Development Program (BDP), an official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) disclosed Saturday, May 15. NTF-ELCAC Spokesperson...
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...
Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez on Monday appealed to lawmakers to reconsider proposals to defund the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) warning such moves would reduce the government’s gains in the fight against local insurgency. Torres-Gomez proposed...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. challenged senators and congressmen on Saturday, May 1, to defund the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) if they want the national government's anti-insurgency efforts to go to waste. Esperon, vice chairperson...
