(File photo) Several active and retired military officials who are now working in different capacities in the government expressed support to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to grant amnesty to members of rebel and insurgent groups. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has no plans to dismantle the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) as he is committed to end the country's five-decades-old problem on communist insurgency. (National Security Council Asst. Director-General Jonathan...
The National Security Council (NSC) welcomed “with great enthusiasm and optimism” the latest results of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2023 which showed that the Philippines was ranked as the 18 th most affected country by terrorism out of 163 nations last year, down from Top 10 in the...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos announced on Saturday, Jan. 14, her resignation from the Cabinet of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos (File photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) “I have realized that it is no longer politic to continue...
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana expressed confidence on Saturday, June 25, that Clarita Carlos, the top security adviser of the incoming administration, will be able to lead the National Security Council (NSC) to greater heights. Incoming National Security...
The restriction of several websites that are being linked by the government to the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is “a win” for the Philippines, outgoing National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. declared Wednesday,...
Outgoing National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. requested the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to shut down at least 25 websites that are linked to the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), it was revealed...
Political scientist Clarita Carlos has been nominated by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to serve as the National Security Adviser (NSA) and director general of the National Security Council (NSC) of his incoming Cabinet. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) meets with retired...
President Duterte has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Debold Sinas as an undersecretary in the Office of the President. Newly-installed Office of the President Undersecretary Debold Sinas (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed to Malacañang beat reporters at...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, Sept. 9 criticized President Duterte’s move to appoint Antonio Parlade, Jr. to the National Security Council (NSC), saying it would cause national insecurity and instability. “I do not understand at all why President Duterte is so committed to recycling...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, Sept. 9 said he has no qualms about President Duterte’s prerogative to appoint Antonio Parlade Jr. as National Security Council Deputy Director-General. After all, Parlade can still be held accountable for his actions under the country’s existing...
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. is now the deputy director-general of the National Security Council (NSC). Newly-installed NSC Deputy Director-General Antonio Parlade Jr. (File photo/ PCOO) Parlade's appointment to the...