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Centino return as AFP chief seen to beef up anti-insurgency campaign: analyst

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 09:25 PM

Security analyst Chester Cabalza said Gen. Andres Centino's credentials and military experience in combating the insurgency are among the factors that may explain why he was brought back to the service. Read more »

Joma Sison remembered through poems and songs

Jofelle Tesorio | TFC News The Netherlands
Posted at Dec 22 04:38 AM

Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison was a man of poetry and songs. Read more »

'People's hero': Activists honor CPP founder Joma Sison

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 06:13 PM

Activists from various sectors honored Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria 'Joma' Sison in a protest action held Monday in Quezon City. Read more »

Joma successor to face difficulty in reviving communist movement, says Bato

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 05:41 PM

The end of Maoist insurgency in the country is maybe in sight following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison, said cop-turned-lawmaker Bato Dela Rosa. Read more »

PNP, AFP prepared for NPA attacks

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 06:35 PM

The Communist Party of the Philippines declared a period of mourning following the death of their founding chairman Jose Maria Sison on Friday. Read more »

CPP says NPA can 'stage tactical offensives' in honor of Joma

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 11:26 AM

'During this period of mourning, the NPA can stage tactical offensives against the rampaging fascist forces to defend the people,' the CPP said. Read more »

Gov’t looking for ‘right time’ for final settlement with Reds: peace adviser

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 09:15 AM

The peace adviser said they will look at having a final settlement with the Reds once the government is 'convinced they are sincere' in that commitment. Read more »

AFP: NPA guerrilla fronts down to 24

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 04:55 PM

AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar said of the 24 remaining guerrilla fronts, only 5 are active while 19 have weakened significantly. Read more »

DepEd to include 'peace building' in curriculum, hold 'mandatory toothbrush drill'

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 02:55 AM

The DepEd is working to include 'peace building' in the K to 12 curriculum, according to Vice President and Education Sec. Sara Duterte. Read more »

AFP: Active communist guerrilla fronts down to 5

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:37 PM

Only five communist guerrilla fronts remain active, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro said Monday. Read more »

Davao relaunched as tourism, investment-ready destination

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 08:34 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced Thursday the 'relaunch' of the Davao region as a tourism and investment-ready destination after it has been declared as insurgency-free. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 11:39 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Suspected NPA leader killed in clash in Negros Occ: AFP

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Zubiri wants stricter reporting requirement for NTF-ELCAC

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 06:58 PM

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubri on Thursday pushed for stricter reporting requirement for National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict's (NTF-ELCAC) budget spending. Read more »

Lawmaker flags NTF-ELCAC fund under TESDA

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 01:53 PM

House Deputy Minority Leader Rep. France Castro flagged the NTF-ELCAC's spending under the Technical Educational Skills Development Authority. Read more »

CPP lauds court ruling vs terrorist tag; NTF-ELCAC sticks with stance

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:47 PM

The Communist Party of the Philippines said the Manila court's ruling in their favor is 'reasonable and fair.' Read more »

NSA Carlos OK sa panukalang gawing council ang NTF-ELCAC

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:48 PM

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Thousands of rebels may avail of gov't amnesty program

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 07:00 PM

The government is expecting thousands of rebels to avail of the planned amnesty program of the government, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC eyes amnesty for communist rebels

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 02:10 AM

The Philippines' anti-insurgency task force eyes the grant of a presidential amnesty to communist rebels. Read more »

Fate of NTF-ELCAC yet to be decided, says military

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 10:25 PM

Security officials have yet to discuss the fate of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, the military said. Read more »