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Peasant leader may have been killed with bladed weapon: rights group

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Updated as of Dec 06 01:40 PM

The body of a peasant organizer killed in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental bore marks indicating that the victim was hurt by a large bladed weapon, a human rights group said. Read more »

Ericson Acosta's remains now with his family

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Posted at Dec 02 06:18 PM

The family of poet-activist Ericson Acosta claimed his remains Friday in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental. Read more »

PH Army names Acosta as among those killed in Negros firefight

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Posted at Dec 01 07:54 PM

'The undeniable fact is that Ericson Acosta and his comrade engaged the army troopers in an encounter,' the Philippine Army said in a statement. Read more »

Poet-activist Ericson Acosta killed in Negros Occ: groups

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Posted at Nov 30 03:54 PM

Progressive groups said poet and National Democratic Front consultant Ericson Acosta was killed Wednesday by military forces in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. 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 »

MILF, gov't declare ceasefire in Basilan

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Updated as of Nov 10 07:39 PM

Both parties have been at each other's throats since Tuesday. Read more »

Sundalo patay sa pag-atake ng grupo sa Maguindanao del Sur

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Posted at Nov 06 01:53 PM

Patay ang isang sundalo habang 2 ang nasugatan sa pag-atake ng armadong grupo sa bayan ng Datu Hoffer Ampatuan sa Maguindanao del Sur, ayon sa militar. Read more »

Full-scale Noah's Ark -- a showcase for US creationists

Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 24 06:13 AM

A full-sized model of Noah's Ark sitting in rural Kentucky promotes a worldview that draws visitors from across the United States -- that the theory of evolution is false. Read more »

Suspected NPA leader killed in clash in Negros Occ: AFP

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Posted at Oct 11 04:05 PM

An alleged ranking NPA leader in the Visayas was killed in an encounter between government soldiers and suspected rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, the Philippine military said Tuesday. Read more »

Bangkang sinasakyan umano ng mga NPA, sumabog sa Samar

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Posted at Aug 22 06:51 PM

Isang bangkang sinasakyan umano ng mga rebeldeng komunista ang sumabog habang ka-engkwentro nito ang mga tropa ng pamahalaan sa karagatan ng Catbalogan City, Samar, madaling araw ng Lunes, sabi ng militar. Read more »

Alleged NPA rebel slain in Negros Oriental

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Updated as of Jul 02 05:59 PM

An alleged communist New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a firefight with government troops in Sitio Tamusi, Barangay Talalak, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, the military said. Read more »

Magnanakaw ng motorsiklo, patay matapos makipagbarilan

Lyza Aquino, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 09:16 AM

Dead on the spot ang isang lalaki matapos mauwi sa engkwentro ang hot pursuit operation na isinagawa ng Philippine National Police sa Barangay Batasan, San Miguel, Bulacan. Read more »

'NPA member' patay sa engkuwentro sa Sorsogon

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Posted at Jun 05 11:29 AM

Patay ang isang hinihinalang komunistang rebelde matapos umanong makaengkuwentro ng mga awotirdad sa Barcelona, Sorsogon nitong Sabado. Read more »

3 soldiers wounded in encounter with ASG bandits in Sulu

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Posted at May 15 09:51 PM

Three soldiers were wounded after government forces encountered an undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf Group bandits in Barangay Tumatangin in Indanan, Sulu Sunday morning. Read more »

4 soldiers hurt in clashes with Abu Sayyaf in Basilan

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 10:35 AM

Four soldiers were wounded in clashes with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sumisip, Basilan on Saturday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. Read more »

2 'rebelde' patay sa engkuwentro sa Samar

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Posted at Mar 16 12:53 PM

Patay ang 2 hinihinalang rebelde matapos umanong makaengkuwentro ng pulisya ngayong Miyerkoles sa bayan ng Jiabong, Samar. Read more »

AFP to present witnesses saying Lumad teacher was NPA rebel

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Updated as of Mar 15 12:27 PM

The AFP says it will cooperate should there be an investigation in the clash in Davao de Oro, which led to the death of 5 alleged communist rebels. Read more »

Pulis, 3 suspek patay sa engkwentro sa sabungan

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 04:27 PM

Patay ang tatlong lalaki at isang pulis sa engkwentro sa isang sabungan sa Barangay Quilitisan, Calatagan, Batangas, Sabado ng gabi. Read more »

Forensic pathologist: Lumad teacher's death a 'homicide'

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 12:01 PM

"Even if he had been attended to, he would not survive. It was a homicide," said Fortun. Read more »

Groups condemn killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 05:31 PM

Some groups have condemned the killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc, an alumnus of the University of the Philippines, during what the military said was an encounter last Thursday in New Bataan, Davao de Oro. Read more »