Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered all police units, especially in areas where the communist rebels operate, to secure telecommunication towers and other vital installations as these could be targeted to mark the 54th founding anniversary of the...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, December 21 said the death of Jose Maria Sison should propel the government to renew its peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines and other remaining leftist groups. “This is the right time to resume peace talks locally. Local peace...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, December 20 said justice should be served to the civilians and soldiers who suffered and were killed by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed group the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) during their insurgency. Tolentino made the remark in light of...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, December 19 said he is confident that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison will further weaken the armed rebel group. “It may not be the end for the CPP-NPA which has been waging a guerilla...
ONGCHUAN (FB) TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan has condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) landmine attack in Barangay Quirino, Las Navas town on Sunday, Dec. 18, in which six soldiers from the 20th Infantry Battalion securing a government project were injured. "This inhumane...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) slammed the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Monday, Dec. 19, for urging their fighters to mount attacks against state forces this holiday season. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines....
Even with the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, the communist insurgency in the country will never end. Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Hernani Braganza, a former peace negotiator for the Philippine government...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no plan to recommend to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. a suspension of police operation against communist rebels this Yuletide season. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they are more inclined to pursue measures that will defeat the...
BACOLOD CITY -- The Roselyn Jean Pelle Command–Northern Negros Guerilla Front of the New People’s Army (RJPC-NPA) has claimed the burning of two trucks owned by a landowner in Toboso, Negros Occidental last week. In a statement, Cecil Estrella, RJPC-NPA spokesperson, said the group’s action...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six soldiers of the Army 20th Infantry "We Lead" Battalion (IB) were wounded in a landmine attack by the New People’s Army in Barangay Quirino, Las Navas, Northern Samar on Sunday, Dec. 18. Communist guerillas detonated anti-personnel mines (APMs) against the Mobile Community...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has renewed calls for the remaining communist rebels and their supporters to surrender and start a new life following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the death of...
Following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, it begs the question: who is the next leader of the revolutionary movement that he established 53 years ago? Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) For the Armed Forces of...
