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New defense chief not keen on reviving talks with Reds

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 02:45 PM

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said resuming peace talks with communist rebels was a "subversion of the democratic process." Read more »

Masbate now 'peaceful' after rebel attacks - military

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Posted at Mar 30 11:45 AM

The situation in Masbate is now back to normal after a series of clashes between communist rebels and security forces in the province last week Read more »

DND: Only 5 active NPA guerilla fronts nationwide

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 04:42 PM

Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said this figure is significantly lower from the 89 guerilla fronts the NPA had. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC to boost fight vs Reds after Joma Sison's death

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 02:56 PM

NSA Carlos said the anti-insurgency task force will bolster its efforts against communist rebels. Read more »

No reported 'atrocities' despite absence of holiday ceasefire - AFP

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

AFP tells Reds: No need for holiday ceasefire

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Updated 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 »

CPP says NPA can 'stage tactical offensives' in honor of Joma

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated 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 »

37 umano'y rebelde sumuko sa NCRPO

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:43 PM

Hinimok ng NCRPO ang iba pang rebelde na sumuko at samantalahin ang programa ng pamahalaan para sa mga ito. Read more »

6 suspected NPA members killed in N. Samar clash - AFP

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Posted at Nov 23 07:45 PM

Six suspected members of the New People's Army were killed in an encounter with government troops early Wednesday morning in Las Navas, Northern Samar, the Philippine military unit in the area said. Read more »

Galvez proposes more gov't amnesty to rebels

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 05:32 PM

A top presidential adviser floated the idea of granting more amnesty, saying that this will encourage more rebels to embrace the peace process. Read more »

Thousands of rebels may avail of gov't amnesty program

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Updated as of Aug 17 07:00 PM

The government is expecting thousands of rebels to avail of the planned amnesty program of the government, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

Militar at NPA muling nagkabakbakan sa Batangas

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Posted at Aug 05 06:01 PM

Ito na ang ika-4 na engkuwentro ng militar at NPA sa Batangas sa loob ng isang buwan. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC eyes amnesty for communist rebels

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Posted at Jul 16 02:10 AM

The Philippines' anti-insurgency task force eyes the grant of a presidential amnesty to communist rebels. Read more »

Incoming security adviser: We're done with peace talks

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:33 AM

Incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos said Friday she does not want government to hold peace negotiations with communist rebels but called for their inclusion. Read more »

Health workers file raps vs Badoy for red-tagging

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Updated as of Apr 07 04:34 PM

A group of health workers is set to file a complaint against Lorraine Badoy for linking their organization to the armed communist movement. Read more »

Ilang grupo sumagot sa red-tagging ni Duterte

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Updated as of Mar 30 08:16 PM

Naniniwala ang ilang grupo mula sa Makabayan bloc na patuloy silang nire-redtag dahil sa mas lumalawak na oposisyon, lalo't papalapit ang halalan. Read more »

Lacson says if he's elected president, peace talks with communist rebels to resume

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Posted at Jan 24 05:25 PM

Presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo Lacson said peace talks with communist rebels will resume if he wins the presidency, he said Monday. Read more »

Military says child allegedly 'taken' by soldiers was 'rescued' in NPA encounter

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Posted at Jun 21 12:33 AM

The military claimed on Sunday that it rescued a Lumad girl during a military operation last week against communist rebels in the Caraga region. Read more »

3 lumad slain in Surigao del Sur not rebels, local says; Army insists they're Reds

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Updated as of Jun 18 02:29 PM

MANILA - Three members of the Manobo tribe who were killed in an alleged firefight with the military in Surigao del Sur were not members of New People's Army, a local resident said Friday. Read more »

'Vaccine shots, not gunshots': Judge calls for ceasefire between gov't, Reds after Masbate blast

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Updated as of Jun 11 02:52 PM

A judge is calling for a ceasefire between state forces and communist rebels following a landmine explosion in Masbate last week that killed a union leader and football player. Read more »