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Rebels attack Myanmar army near border; junta knocks back ASEAN plan

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 27 06:24 PM

Ethnic minority Karen insurgents attacked a Myanmar army outpost near the Thai border on Tuesday in some of the most intense clashes since a military coup nearly three months ago threw the country into crisis. Read more »

Defense chief rebuffs Senate, says no violation in Parlade role in anti-insurgency body

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:53 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday countered the Senate's call for the removal of a military general from an anti-insurgency task force over alleged violations of the 1987 Constitution.    Read more »

Duterte insists daughter Sara not running for President in 2022; slams Trillanes anew

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 01:20 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated Tuesday he is against the idea of daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, running for President in 2022, as he once again assailed long-time critic, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

New AFP chief wants end to 'menace of terrorism and insurgency'

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 10:38 PM

Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, will focus on ending terrorism and insurgency in the country during his short stint at the helm of the military, he said Thursday.   Read more »

UP official: University willing to iron out issues, concerns with DND

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:34 PM

Officials of the University of the Philippines are willing to explain and iron out issues and concerns by the Department of National Defense, following its unilateral abrogation of the 1989 accord with the university. Read more »

DND terminates agreement with UP on entry of cops, soldiers in campuses

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 06:42 AM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) — The Department of National Defense terminated last Friday, Jan. 15, its long-time agreement with the University of the Philippines (UP) that requires prior notification before police and military personnel can enter and conduct operations in the state university's campuses. Read more »

CPP-NPA minaliit ang freeze order ng AMLC: 'We are not stupid'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 09:29 PM

Binalewala lang ng CPP at NPA ang kautusan na i-freeze ang bank accounts na konektado umano sa kanila. Read more »

Hinihinalang NPA member patay sa umano'y engkuwentro sa Surigao del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 11:34 PM

Patay ang isang hinihinalang miyembro ng New Peoples Army sa nangyaring umano'y engkwentro sa pagitan ng mga sundalo ng 75th Infantry Battalion ng Philippine Army at humigit-kumulang 10 rebelde sa bayang ito, Miyerkules ng hapon. Read more »

Duterte slams Trillanes over remarks linked to latest ICC prosecutor report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 12:55 AM

Reacting to the ICC prosecutor's report on allegations of crimes against humanity, Trillanes said the "time for reckoning is near" for Duterte and his allies. Read more »

Lacson welcomes Robredo to 'club' of red-tagged personalities

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 10:27 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday "welcomed" Vice President Leni Robredo to the "club" of public figured being red-tagged on social media. Read more »

Ninoy Aquino and the Jabidah massacre

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Dec 12 03:08 AM

Recalling this shocking carnage that happened 52 years ago, perpetrated and covered up by gov't, requires a bit of a history refresher; and a remembrance, more especially because the cover-up and denial continue to be a cocky and vainglorious endeavor pursued by the Marcos family's well-funded revisionist cadre of trolls.  Read more »

Drilon questions higher 2021 funding for intel, anti-insurgency than COVID-19 vaccines

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

MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday questioned  why programmed allocations for intelligence and confidential funds, as well as the government's anti-insurgency program, are higher than funding for COVID-19 vaccines under the 2021 national budget.    Read more »

Makabayan bloc nanggagalaiti sa bicam-approved budget ng NTF-ELCAC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 08:12 PM

Nanggagalaiti ang Makabayan bloc na biktima umano ng matinding red-tagging ng kontrobersiyal na ahensiya.  Read more »

Congress bicam panel retains P19-B anti-insurgency fund in 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 04:11 PM

Lawmakers on Wednesday retained the P19-billion allocated for the government's anti-insurgency fund in the 2021 budget despite calls from opposition congressmen to realign a portion of the sum to COVID-19 and disaster response programs. Read more »

Duterte sa UN: Terorismo kailangan pa rin labanan sa gitna ng pandemya

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 04:56 AM

MAYNILA - Kailangan ding tugunan ng mundo ang mga banta sa kapayapaan at seguridad na pinalala ng COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

2021 spending plan a 'bad-get'? Gordon wants vaccine, better school facilities prioritized

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 10:49 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday criticized next year's P4.50 trillion national spending plan as a "bad-get." Read more »

Mga aktibistang na-red-tag nagharap ng sarili nilang testigo vs militar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 08:45 PM

Nagpresenta ang mga aktibistang biktima ng red-tagging ng sarili nilang mga testigo laban sa mga militar.   Read more »

Senate condoles with Bayan Muna solon over death of NPA medic daughter

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 06:29 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday extended the Senate's condolences to Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Culliamat who lost her daughter in an encounter with state forces over the weekend. Read more »

'We are identifying you as communists': Duterte blasts Makabayan bloc lawmakers

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 10:25 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said his administration is not red-baiting progressive lawmakers, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines is directly identifying them as communists. Read more »

Duterte backs longer Bangsamoro transition in light of pandemic - Roque

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 03:45 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will help Bangsamoro authorities seek an extension of the transition period for the region, which has won new political and economic powers in a push for peace, his spokesman said Thursday.   Read more »