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53 communist rebels surrender in Nueva Ecija

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 08:37 PM

MANILA - Some 53 communist rebels surrendered to authorities in Carranglan town, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, the military said.  Read more »

3 hinihinalang miyembro ng NPA, tiklo sa Northern Samar

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 10:38 PM

Tatlong hinihinalang miyembro ng rebeldeng grupong New People's Army (NPA) ang nahuli ng mga sundalo sa bayan ng Las Navas, Northern Samar nitong Huwebes. Read more »

OPINION: In Escalante, government wants 'to look forward' into the dark

Inday Espina Varona
Posted at Sep 20 12:39 PM

There is an effort to present the Escalante massacre as a tragedy that should ultimately be blamed on activist groups that aroused people’s ire against the Marcoses. Read more »

DILG vows to step up programs to counter Reds' recruitment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 02:19 PM

DILG vows to step up programs to counter the recruiting efforts of the communist movement. Read more »

At Senate hearing, parents lament kids' recruitment into leftist groups

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 04:46 PM

MANILA - Several parents faced the Senate Wednesday expressing grief over their missing children after they were allegedly recruited by leftist groups in school. Read more »

Duterte: Countryside infested with NPA 'parasites'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 11:02 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday lashed out at the communist New People's Army (NPA), saying provinces are unable to develop because of the rebels' presence. Read more »

Palace defends Negros Oriental police ops that left 14 farmers dead

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 04:35 PM

Malacañang on Monday defended the police, amid claims 14 farmers in Negros Oriental suspected of being criminals were helplessly killed while eating dinner. Read more »

364 local officials in watchlist of Red sympathizers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 01:14 PM

The national police is monitoring 364 local officials who previously gave financial aid to communist rebels, the Interior department said Tuesday.    Read more »

Arrest of Reds consultant, priest 'dubious,' says legal counsel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 10:09 PM

The arrest of a communist peace panel consultant and a priest on Wednesday are "dubious," a lawyer said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte again says he won’t resume talks with Reds

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 03:22 PM

MANILA - After saying earlier this month that he was ready to resume negotiations with communist rebels, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he was again closing his doors to continuing the peace talks. Read more »

Duterte: Things would be easier if only we could bomb communists

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 08:38 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said things would have been easier for the government if it could just drop bombs in lairs of communist rebels, as he urged members of the New People’s Army to just surrender and return to the fold of the law. Read more »

Duterte vows land reform in Masbate

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 08:28 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed to pursue land reform in Masbate, as he sought to downplay communist influence over the impoverished Bicolano province.   Read more »

8,000 Reds have surrendered under localized peace talks - Lorenzana

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 03:45 PM

MANILA - Some 8,000 communist rebels have surrendered since the government pursued localized peace talks with communist rebels, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said, as he touted the effectiveness of this strategy instead of negotiating with exiled leaders of the communist party. Read more »

Communists deny police claims linking them to Batocabe murder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 10:45 PM

The communist NDFP on Tuesday denied having a hand in the killing of AKO Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Read more »

Police see no threat in Metro Manila during holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 03:39 PM

MANILA - The National Capital Region Police Office on Sunday said they have not monitored any security threats in the country's capital during the holidays. Read more »

Military to deploy intel agents, not hit squads vs NPA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 02:30 PM

The military on Monday said it will deploy intelligence units to hunt down the New People’s Army, not "death squads" as pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Palace: Public should be ‘happy’ about hit squad vs rebels

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 04:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to form a death squad that would target suspected communists remains an “idea” for now, but the public should be “happy” if it becomes a reality, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte slammed over threat to create 'death squad'

Martin Petty, Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 03:51 PM

MANILA - Philippine leftists reacted with dismay on Wednesday to a threat by President Rodrigo Duterte to create a "death squad" to hunt down what he said were Maoist assassins, a plan critics said could trigger a spree of killings similar to his bloody war on drugs. Read more »

NDFP consultant nabbed for illegal possession of firearms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 05:06 PM

MANILA - (UPDATED) A consultant for the National Democratic Front of the Philippines was arrested in Novaliches, Quezon City for alleged possession of illegal firearms, police said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte eyes creating national task force tackling communist insurgency

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 11:24 PM

Duterte has ordered the creation of a national task force that will address the armed conflict involving communist rebels, the Palace said Thursday. Read more »