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China’s top anti-corruption body vows to zero in on key state-backed projects

William Zheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 26 02:35 PM

Graft-buster vows to focus on financial sector, state-owned enterprises and law enforcement. President Xi Jinping tells cadres at annual meeting that corruption remains ‘biggest threat to the party’s rule.' Read more »

Carpio group asks SC to look into Parlade post red-tagging petitioners vs anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 03:05 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and his fellow-petitioners against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) have called the attention of the Supreme Court to a Facebook post by a certain “Antonio Parlade” that allegedly red-tagged those opposed to the new law. Read more »

NPA recruitment in Ateneo, La Salle? Palace says can't deny or confirm

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 03:06 PM

Malacañang said on Monday it could not confirm or deny a military official's recent pronouncement that De La Salle University and the Ateneo De Manila University are among 18 schools that serve as recruitment grounds of communist rebels.  Read more »

Chinese President Xi Jinping says corruption remains biggest threat to Communist Party

Echo Xie, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 24 09:18 AM

Strict governance must be maintained ‘to ensure the development goals and tasks of the 14th five-year plan are fulfilled’, Xi says at the corruption watchdog’s annual conference. He also calls on regulators to tighten oversight of the financial sector. Read more »

UP official: University willing to iron out issues, concerns with DND

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:34 PM

Officials of the University of the Philippines are willing to explain and iron out issues and concerns by the Department of National Defense, following its unilateral abrogation of the 1989 accord with the university. Read more »

In funny social media posts, UP students react to claims their campus is NPA recruitment hotspot

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jan 21 10:01 PM

You’re more likely to get enlisted to a religious org or “free pakain,” say these past and present Iskos Read more »

Party people: What happens at Vietnam's Communist congress?

James Pearson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 01:26 PM

In Vietnam, one of the last five remaining Communist-ruled countries in the world, Monday brings the launch of a key Party meeting that will anoint the country's next leadership quartet and set policy direction for the next five years. Read more »

How Mike Pompeo’s ‘genocide’ label for China over Xinjiang may set tone for Joe Biden

Sarah Zheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 21 02:24 AM

The outgoing US government’s assessment that China has committed “genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang was among the last acts of the Donald Trump administration that observers said could cement its legacy on Beijing and reduce Joe Biden’s ability to change course. Read more »

Hinihinalang rebelde patay sa engkwentro sa Masbate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 11:00 PM

Isang hinihinalang miyembro ng isang komunistang grupo ng mga rebelde ang patay nang maka-engkwentro nila ang militar sa mga bayan ng Mandaon at Baleno, Masbate nitong Miyerkoles ng madaling araw. Read more »

Vietnam steps up 'chilling' crackdown on dissent ahead of key Communist Party congress

James Pearson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 01:51 PM

The crackdown has left some international human rights groups and lawmakers questioning whether Vietnam has breached the spirit of trade agreements with Western countries - accords that have helped propel the country to a position of economic strength in Southeast Asia.   Read more »

'Where is your honor, excellence?' Question 'unfair,' says Harry Roque in interview

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 12:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman on Wednesday said was "unfair" that he was asked about honor and excellence in relation to a government move allowing troops inside his alma mater, the University of the Philippines.  Read more »

Duterte not consulted on entry of troops into UP: spokesman

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 11:48 AM

The defense department failed to consult President Rodrigo Duterte on a move to allow security forces to patrol the campuses of the country's biggest university after authorities accused it of being a breeding ground for communist rebels. Read more »

Duterte backs end of pact barring troops from UP

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 03:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "supports" the move of his Defense chief to scrap a pact that bars state troops from the campuses of the University of the Philippines, his spokesman said on Wednesday.  Read more »

DND terminates agreement with UP on entry of cops, soldiers in campuses

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 06:42 AM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) — The Department of National Defense terminated last Friday, Jan. 15, its long-time agreement with the University of the Philippines (UP) that requires prior notification before police and military personnel can enter and conduct operations in the state university's campuses. Read more »

CHR tells CPP-NPA to respect human rights, adhere to rule of law

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:57 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) to respect human rights and domestic laws in the country amid damage caused by hostilities on civilian properties. Read more »

Xi Jinping says ‘time and momentum on China’s side’ as he sets out Communist Party vision

Kinling Lo and Kristin Huang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 12 05:21 PM

The Chinese President called for conviction and confidence amid unprecedented global challenges during top-level meeting on Monday. Analyst says remarks show Xi sees ‘the conditions are right for the previously slumbering lion to roar and he will see to it that it does.' Read more »

Chinese Communist Party introduces new rules which 'boosts internal democracy'

Jun Mai, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 06 01:06 PM

The amended party rules, which include new guidelines on access to information and how to handle internal complaints, were described by state media as “boosting democracy within the party”.   Read more »

AMLC approves freezing of properties, funds tied to communist movement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 11:36 PM

The Philippines' Anti-Money Laundering Council ordered an immediate freeze on assets of groups linked to the country's communist movement. Read more »

CPP-NPA minaliit ang freeze order ng AMLC: 'We are not stupid'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 09:29 PM

Binalewala lang ng CPP at NPA ang kautusan na i-freeze ang bank accounts na konektado umano sa kanila. Read more »

Designation of groups as terrorists means freezing of assets, not arrests - DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 09:52 AM

Designating the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), as terrorist groups means freezing their assets and not immediate detention of its members, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. Read more »