Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 13, backed Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) anchors Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz for standing up for what’s right, insisting that they fought for freedom of speech and expression. (From left) Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz and...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of RTVM livestream) China's deliberate hit on a civilian Philippine supply boat carrying the top Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official during the latest resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not considered an act of...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Screenshot via RTVM livestream) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will not use the water cannon equipped to its ships as an offensive weapon against Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG...
NTF-WPS spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot via RTVM livestream) The Philippine government accused China of proliferating fake news and false information over the latest collision of its vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS)...
The Philippine government, through the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), has questioned and expressed doubts on the sincerity of China in its repeated calls for peaceful dialogue on the West Philippine Sea issues following the latest water cannon incident involving the China Coast...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is pushing for the strengthening of programs and services offered by the government to former rebels who decide to rejoin mainstream society and live with their families in peace. "Masakit makitang mga Pilipino ay nagpapatayan sa kapwa nila Pilipino dahil...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno backed the efforts of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to end the communist armed conflict in the country. PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno (eighth from...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Dec. 4, posed her objections to President Marcos’ decision to grant amnesty to rebel groups, calling the resumption of the peace talks with the communist group “an agreement with the devil.” (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice...
A farmer lies dead after being shot by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte on Nov. 23, 2023. The victim, 48-year-old Ricardo Quijano, allegedly refused to give food supplies to suspected communist rebels. (Photo by 97th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) The...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go lauded the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to grant amnesty to former rebels saying it is “a path to peace” and a call for sincerity on the side of both the government and the insurgents. “I laud President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., for granting...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) The Makabayan bloc said on Friday, Nov. 17, that they are in “full support” of a human rights expert’s recommendation to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has rejected calls made by a United Nations (UN) rapporteur suggesting the abolition of the Philippines’ controversial anti-insurgency task force. Dela Rosa expressed belief that the UN rapporteur, Ian Fry, was misinformed about the functions of the...
