Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Anton Lagdameo Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 6, reaffirmed the government's commitment to end local communist armed conflict following the surrender of some 232 former rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA). The official, who was in Davao de Oro for the event,...
(Courtesy of 802nd Infantry Brigade / Facebook) (Updated) Two alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels who were tagged in the killing of their former comrades who surrendered to the government died in an encounter with Philippine Army (PA) troops in Albuera, Leyte on Saturday morning, Feb. 10....
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...
More than 1,000 learners and 100 teaching and non-teaching personnel have benefitted from the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) following the “lawless violence” instigated near public schools in Masbate. DepEd on Tuesday, May 2, said this...
Youth leaders, activists, and concerned citizens filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday, March 23, separate complaints to hold National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Spokesperson Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy administratively and criminally liable for...
President Duterte said he is hoping that the next administration will continue the government's anti-insurgency programs under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). President Duterte during his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" address aired Tuesday morning,...
A Christian students' group is calling anew for the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) after its budget was cut by the Senate Finance Committee from P28 billion to P4 billion. (Photo from SCMP) In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Student...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a "Global Day of Action" in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "Habang dumarami ang kaso ng COVID-19 at tumitindi ang gutom at hirap...
