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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 BIFF leader killed in Maguindanao encounter

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Posted at Dec 26 09:14 PM

A leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters was killed in an encounter with government troops in Maguindanao Sunday morning, the AFP said. Read more »

Isko Moreno against defunding NTF-ELCAC

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 06:08 PM

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday said he is not in favor of defunding the government's controversial anti-insurgency panel should he win the 2022 presidency. Read more »

VP aspirant Walden Bello crafts proposed ‘peace plan’

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:43 PM

Vice presidential aspirant Walden Bello submitted a peace plan proposal to the CHR last Friday, International Human Rights Day, his group said. Read more »

Lacson promises 'data-driven' anti-insurgency

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 12:05 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he would automate government processes to improve development programs in communist-influenced communities. Read more »

Duterte says NTF-ELCAC budget cut to push his Senate run

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 10:36 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he might push through with his Senate run if the anti-insurgency task force's budget cut is not reversed. Read more »

Duterte says he kept 'almost all' 2016 campaign promises

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 09:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte, who steps down in about 7 months, said he kept 'almost all' his campaign promises. Read more »

43 NPA guerrilla fronts remain active, says AFP

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:55 PM

Forty-three NPA guerrilla fronts remain active, the Philippine military said 7 months before the government's target date of ending the insurgency problem. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC says ‘grateful’ for Robredo’s support

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 05:28 PM

The NTF-ELCAC on Monday said it is grateful to Vice President Leni Robredo for supporting its efforts to bring development to former conflict-ridden communities. Read more »

Over 200 displaced Sulu residents finally return home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 04:26 PM

Over 200 families displaced by skirmishes between government troops and local bandits in Patikul, Sulu have returned to their homes after more than five years, with the last batch arriving last week. Read more »

2 SAF trainees patay sa engkwentro sa Northern Samar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 01:28 PM

Patay ang dalawang Special Action Force trainees sa engkwentro laban sa mga umano'y miyembro ng New People’s Army sa Gamay, Northern Samar, ayon sa mga awtoridad, Sabado ng umaga. Read more »

Bato says Duterte administration will end communist insurgency in 2022

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Posted at Nov 16 10:14 PM

Ending communist insurgency in the Philippines will be one of President Rodrigo Duterte's legacies when he steps down from power next year, his ally Senator Roland 'Bato' Dela Rosa said. Read more »

Only 1 pct of barangay counter-insurgency projects done

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Posted at Nov 16 05:20 PM

Government has completed only 1 percent of barangay projects meant to curb insurgency, DILG said, adding that the program was still on time. Read more »

Questions raised over cremation of remains of NPA's Ka Oris

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 08:14 PM

Questions were raised over the AFP's decision to cremate the body of NPA leader Jorge 'Ka Oris' Madlos as the circumstances surrounding his death remain disputed. Read more »

'Fake clash': CPP says NPA leader 'ambushed'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 07:02 PM

The CPP has accused state forces of "staging" an armed encounter to justify the slay of NPA leader Ka Oris, who was reportedly ambushed. Read more »

2 tiklo sa umano’y ilegal na pagbebenta ng armas sa NCR

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 06:31 AM

Mataas ang demand, ayon kay NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., para sa mga armas na hindi madaling matunton dahil hindi dokumentado. Read more »

Captured NPA members get COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Sep 20 03:57 PM

Dozens of captured members of the New People's Army received vaccines against COVID-19, the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army said. Read more »

Groups alarmed as State U tosses books on Peace talks

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:05 PM

The Kalinga State University said the decision was made after the Anti-Terrorism Council declared the CPP, NPA, and NDFP as terrorist organizations. Read more »

Makabayan bloc ginisa ang DILG dahil sa NTF-ELCAC funds

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Posted at Sep 06 08:23 PM

Pinuna ng Makabayan bloc ang pagbibigay umano ng NTF-ELCAC funds sa mga barangay na nabawi raw mula sa CPP-NPA. Read more »

'Tokhang' vs. activists 'patently illegal': Bayan

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Posted at Aug 30 09:40 AM

The 'tokhang'- style approach against alleged leftists, activists, and rights workers in Cordillera is patently illegal, an activist said. Read more »