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NTF-ELCAC insists on proper utilization of state funds

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 10:45 AM

The NTF-ELCAC insisted that government funds were put to proper use through programs aimed at countering communist insurgency in various communities. Read more »

Esperon defends anti-insurgency body's P19B budget

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 07:14 PM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Monday balked at suggestions to realign the billions of funds allocated to an anti-insurgency task force. Read more »

Amid calls to expunge SC testimony, Esperon says list of 'terrorist' orgs has basis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 06:23 PM

MANILA - National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Saturday maintained that the list he used to label some organizations as terrorists right in front of Supreme Court magistrates at recent proceedings was done with "sufficient" research and basis.  Read more »

Anti-Terror law petitioners hit red-tagging during SC oral arguments

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 06:42 PM

Instead of answering questions, petitioners said Esperon made unresponsive statements and played videos involving Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, supposedly identifying organizations allied with the CPP. Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council designates 19 alleged CPP-NPA leaders, 10 others as 'terrorists'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:37 PM

The Anti-Terrorism Council has designated 19 alleged leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army as “terrorists,” based on a resolution published in newspapers Thursday. Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council ilalathala ang listahan ng mga 'terorista'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 09:13 PM

Humarap sa oral arguments sa Korte Suprema nitong Miyerkoles si National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. kung saan ibinulgar niyang ilalathala ng Anti-Terrorism Council sa Huwebes ang mga tinagurian nilang "terorista." Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council to publish list of designated 'terrorists'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 09:56 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — The Anti-Terrorism Council will publish on Thursday a list of individuals it has designated as terrorists, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. disclosed during Wednesday’s oral arguments on petitions against the anti-terror law at the Supreme Court. Read more »

How ‘red-tagging’ became front and center, as SC oral arguments on Anti-Terrorism Act draw to a close

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 06:35 AM

“Red-tagging” has become front and center of magistrates’ interpellations of representatives of the Office of the Solicitor General defending the law. Read more »

Lacson says no longer 'enthusiastic' to defend NTF-ELCAC budget in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 09:57 PM

The development came a day after NTF-ELCAC Vice Chairman and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon announced the retention of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr. as its spokesperson.   Read more »

Lacson says Lorenzana promised to 'ease out' Parlade from NTF-ELCAC

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:45 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier committed that Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade would be "eased out" from the government's anti-communism panel "shortly before he retires." Read more »

Philippines rejects Chinese fishing ban in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 11:37 AM

The Philippines does not recognize China's annual fishing ban that covers the West Philippine Sea, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

9 Chinese fishing vessels remain in Julian Felipe Reef: security adviser

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 12:10 PM

Nine Chinese fishing vessels remain in Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, the country's national security adviser said Wednesday, amid tensions between the Philippines and China over the disputed area. Read more »

Esperon says consulting senators amid calls to censure, remove Parlade

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:50 PM

MANILA— National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said he is currently consulting with some senators, as some members of the chamber appealed for the censure and sacking of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade as spokesperson of the country's anti-insurgency task force.  Read more »

Parlade, Badoy pinatigil magsalita kaugnay sa community pantries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 07:00 PM

Nagpalabas ng gag order si National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. laban sa 2 tagapagsalita ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict para hindi na magbigay ng mga pahayag ang mga ito kaugnay sa community pantries. Read more »

Diplomasya di giyera ang solusyon sa West PH Sea issue: Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 08:15 PM

Naniniwala si National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon na diplomasya ang solusyon sa isyu sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Philippine critics in firing line of anti-communist misinformation war

Cecil Morella and Jake Soriano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 01:20 PM

A torrent of misinformation on the social media platform has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in the firing line as President Rodrigo Duterte's government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency. Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council tags CPP-NPA, Islamic State East Asia, Maute and associated groups as 'terrorists'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 01:43 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Anti-Terrorism Council has begun the controversial process of designating who may be considered by authorities as "terrorists" and "terrorist groups" under the new Anti-Terror law, which may have implications on freezing of assets. Read more »

Troops ready for Red holiday attacks after Duterte rejects ceasefire: security adviser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 02:12 PM

The police and military are ready for potential attacks from communist rebels during the upcoming Christmas and New Year, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said on Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte rejected a holiday ceasefire. Read more »

Philippine cybersecurity should be strengthened: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 01:32 PM

The Philippines should strengthen its cybersecurity systems, which is currently underfunded, an official said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Rights group impleads admin officials before Ombudsman over red tagging vs activists

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 06:37 PM

MANILA — Rights group Karapatan on Friday filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and other administration officials over their alleged red tagging of activists. Read more »