Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan Shaun Tandon, Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 25 06:54 AM "No other nation could have done what we did that night to avoid a horrible outcome," Pompeo wrote. Read more »
Onion farmer says police harassed her after Senate hearing ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 20 10:41 PM Two days after she shared their ordeal with senators, policemen visited her home in Bayambang, Pangasinan eight times. Read more »
No reported 'atrocities' despite absence of holiday ceasefire - AFP Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 26 10:06 AM There were no reported "atrocities" during the Christmas season despite the absence of a ceasefire between communist rebels and state forces. Read more »
PNP says ready to defend NPA hotspots during holidays Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 22 05:09 PM PNP said it would maintain its 'active defense posture and stance' in areas vulnerable to attacks from rebel groups even during the holidays. Read more »
Joma Sison remembered through poems and songs Jofelle Tesorio | TFC News The NetherlandsPosted at Dec 22 04:38 AM Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison was a man of poetry and songs. Read more »
AFP tells Reds: No need for holiday ceasefire ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 20 02:19 PM There's no need for a holiday ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines, as far as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is concerned. Read more »
'People's hero': Activists honor CPP founder Joma Sison Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 20 06:13 PM Activists from various sectors honored Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria 'Joma' Sison in a protest action held Monday in Quezon City. Read more »
Reds say no holiday ceasefire ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 19 11:03 PM Philippine communist rebels are not observing a holiday ceasefire with government troops. Read more »
Joma successor to face difficulty in reviving communist movement, says Bato Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 19 05:41 PM The end of Maoist insurgency in the country is maybe in sight following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, said cop-turned-lawmaker Bato Dela Rosa. Read more »
CPP-NPA won't declare holiday ceasefire ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 19 05:57 PM The Communist Party of the Philippines will not seek a ceasefire with state forces this holiday season following the death of its founder, Joma Sison. Read more »
PNP, AFP prepared for NPA attacks Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 18 06:35 PM The Communist Party of the Philippines declared a period of mourning following the death of their founding chairman Jose Maria Sison on Friday. Read more »
CPP says NPA can 'stage tactical offensives' in honor of Joma Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 20 11:26 AM 'During this period of mourning, the NPA can stage tactical offensives against the rampaging fascist forces to defend the people,' the CPP said. Read more »
Joma Sison, pumanaw na sa edad na 83 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 17 07:48 PM Pumanaw na ang founding chairman ng Communist Party of the Philippines na si Jose Ma. Sison sa edad na 83 sa Netherlands. Read more »
Gov’t looking for ‘right time’ for final settlement with Reds: peace adviser Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 08 09:15 AM The peace adviser said they will look at having a final settlement with the Reds once the government is 'convinced they are sincere' in that commitment. Read more »
PNP chief says ceasefire with NPA up to higher authorities Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 05 08:48 PM General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will defer to higher authorities the matter of ceasefire with communist rebels during the Yuletide season. Read more »
How Xi Jinping's 10 years in power changed China Deutsche WellePosted at Nov 15 07:26 AM Soon after he came to power, Xi Jinping launched a series of anti-corruption campaigns, targeting political opponents and consolidating his control over the Chinese Communist Party. Read more »
Will China's Xi Jinping take a gamble on Taiwan? Deutsche WellePosted at Nov 09 10:49 AM The Chinese Communist Party's congress, which concluded late last month, has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the peak of his power. Read more »
China, Vietnam vow to 'manage' South China Sea dispute Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Nov 02 06:54 AM The neighbors both maintain sweeping claims to sovereignty in much of the contested waterway, parts of which are also claimed the Philippines. Read more »
Xi invokes Mao in visit to cradle of Communist revolution Laurie Chen, Agence France-PressePosted at Oct 29 08:06 PM Xi has centralized and personalized power more than any Chinese leader since Mao, culminating in his being anointed with a historic third term following last weekend's Communist Party (CCP) Congress. Read more »
Xi secures historic third term as China's leader Laurie Chen, Agence France-PressePosted at Oct 23 02:27 PM Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's leader on Sunday, cementing his position as the nation's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Read more »