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Anti-Terror law petitioners hit red-tagging during SC oral arguments

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 06:42 PM

Instead of answering questions, petitioners said Esperon made unresponsive statements and played videos involving Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, supposedly identifying organizations allied with the CPP. Read more »

Lacson says no longer 'enthusiastic' to defend NTF-ELCAC budget in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 09:57 PM

The development came a day after NTF-ELCAC Vice Chairman and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon announced the retention of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr. as its spokesperson.   Read more »

OSG ginisa ng SC justices ukol sa red tagging ng ilang gov't officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 09:22 PM

Partikular na pinuna ang umano'y pagpuntirya ni NTF-ELCAC spokesman Antionio Parlade sa Gabriela at Kabataan party-lists. Read more »

Lacson says Lorenzana promised to 'ease out' Parlade from NTF-ELCAC

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:45 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier committed that Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade would be "eased out" from the government's anti-communism panel "shortly before he retires." Read more »

NTF-ELCAC retains Parlade as spokesperson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 07:39 PM

The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Monday said it is retaining Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as one of its spokespersons, even after senators underscored that his appointment is illegal under the Constitution. Read more »

Lacson, iginiit na dapat alisin si Parlade sa NTF-ELCAC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:13 PM

Iminungkahi ngayong Martes ni Sen. Panfilo Lacson na isama sa resolusyon ng Senado na tanggalin na si Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr. bilang tagapagsalita ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).   Read more »

14 senators want Parlade censured after 'stupid' remark

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 09:35 AM

Majority of senators have signed a resolution denouncing Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, the spokesman of the country's anti-insurgency task force, who earlier called senators "stupid" for threatening to defund his agency next year. Read more »

Lacson wants Parlade removed from anti-insurgency task force

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 11:05 PM

Over a dozen Philippine senators back a resolution seeking to censure Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, one of the spokespersons of the government's anti-Communist task force.  Read more »

Resolution seeking review of NTF-ELCAC's performance, expenditures filed in Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:40 PM

Several senators on Monday filed a resolution seeking to look into the performance and expenditures of the government's anti-communism panel after the task force's spokespersons accused several community pantry organizers of being communist supporters. Read more »

Community pantries an inspiration, the problem is Parlade: Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 01:35 PM

Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. should focus on the military's Southern Luzon Command instead of calling lawmakers names and linking organizers of community pantries to the communist movement, a senator said Monday. Read more »

Parlade, Badoy pinatigil magsalita kaugnay sa community pantries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 07:00 PM

Nagpalabas ng gag order si National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. laban sa 2 tagapagsalita ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict para hindi na magbigay ng mga pahayag ang mga ito kaugnay sa community pantries. Read more »

VP Robredo blasts officials red-tagging community pantry organizers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 05:21 PM

MANILA - Finding fault in organizers of community pantries and linking them to the communist movement are "misplaced and irresponsible," especially during this pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday. Read more »

Gag order issued vs NTF-ELCAC's Parlade, Badoy on community pantry issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 03:16 PM

The spokespersons of the country's anti-communist insurgency council have been ordered to stop making remarks on community pantries, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. said Sunday. Read more »

Senators, public call for defunding anti-communist task force

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:02 PM

Calls have emerged to defund or outright abolish the government anti-communism task force amid the continuous red-baiting by its spokesperson. Read more »

Villanueva to file resolution for Senate to review NTF-ELCAC's perfomance

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 08:12 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva on Thursday said he would file a resolution to urge the Senate to review the performance of the government's anti-communism task force after one of its officials likened a community pantry organizer's efforts to Satan giving apple to Eve. Read more »

Senators urge Palace: Remove Parlade from NTF-ELCAC after 'Satan' remark

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 06:59 PM

Several senators on Thursday urged Malacañang to remove Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade from the government's anti-communism panel after he likened a community pantry organizer to Satan. Read more »

House probe sought on 'profiling,' 'red-tagging' of community pantry organizers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 02:19 PM

The Makabayan bloc is seeking an inquiry into the alleged profiling and red-tagging of organizers of community pantries, which have popped up across the country as a response to hunger and unemployment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Sens. Villanueva, Gatchalian want to defund anti-communist task force

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 05:44 PM

At least 2 senators on Wednesday called for the defunding of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) after its spokesman Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade likened the community pantry efforts to "Satan giving apple to Eve." Read more »

Diliman community pantry organizers allege cops asked if they were communists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 11:23 PM

The spokesperson of the government's anti-communism task force acknowledged they were checking the background of organizers of community pantries. Read more »

Police targeting your community pantry? Here’s what to do

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 09:14 AM

Human rights lawyer Atty. Chel Diokno on Wednesday shared tips on how to deal with law enforcement agents in case they visit a community pantry. Read more »