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Groups press for removal of Luis Jalandoni’s terror tag

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 07:26 AM

Various groups on Friday gathered in front of the Department of Justice in Manila to call for the delisting of former NDF chief peace negotiator Luis “Louie” Jalandoni. Read more »

CHR probes death of Acosta, companion in Negros Occ.

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Updated as of Dec 08 07:41 PM

The CHR said it has started an independent investigation on the death of poet-activist Ericson Acosta and his companion, Joseph Jimenez of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Court junks PH govt’s plea to tag CPP-NPA as terrorists

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 03:38 PM

A Manila court has junked the Philippine government’s petition to declare the CPP-NPA as terrorist organizations, making clear that rebellion and political acts are not acts of terrorism. Read more »

NTC order blocking websites can be questioned before courts: lawyer

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 04:26 PM

The NTC’s order to block access to a number of news websites in the Philippines can be questioned in court, a lawyer said Monday. Read more »

CPP says blocking of websites is 'barefaced censorship'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 03:21 AM

The CPP labelled as 'barefaced censorship' the blocking of its websites by the National Security Council. Read more »

Anti-terror council tags Luis Jalandoni as terrorist

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 06:55 PM

The council also designated 5 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group and Daula Islamiyah, and others affiliated with those already included in their terror list as 'terrorists.' Read more »

FACT CHECK: ‘Di sinabi ni Robredo na makikipag-alyansa siya sa CPP-NPA

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Jun 11 08:49 PM

Walang sinabi si Vice President Leni Robredo na bubuo siya ng alyansa kasama ang Communist Party of the Philippines at New People’s Army. Read more »

Whereabouts of NDF peace consultant sought

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Updated as of Mar 23 11:42 PM

The whereabouts of a septuagenarian, identified by the CPP and Karapatan as a peace consultant, is being sought by the groups. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Isko a communist? Joma Sison says he’s not qualified

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Posted at Oct 14 10:09 AM

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on Thursday denied that Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso is a communist. 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 »

QC court quashes search warrants vs NDF peace talks staff

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 01:43 PM

A Quezon City court has quashed search warrants issued by QC Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert against two peace talks staffers of the National Democratic Front due to inconsistent statements and questions surrounding the primary prosecution witness. Read more »

Anti-Terror Council tags NDF as terrorist organization

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Updated as of Jul 19 03:34 PM

The Anti-Terrorism Council has designated the National Democratic Front as a terrorist organization, calling it an “integral and inseparable part” of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. Read more »

'Vaccine shots, not gunshots': Judge calls for ceasefire between gov't, Reds after Masbate blast

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Updated as of Jun 11 02:52 PM

A judge is calling for a ceasefire between state forces and communist rebels following a landmine explosion in Masbate last week that killed a union leader and football player. Read more »

Detained peace consultant asks SC: What could be basis for designation as terrorist?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:49 PM

Peace consultant Rey Casambre is among the petitioners questioning the validity of the Anti-Terrorism Act.    Read more »

Peace consultant na si Rafael Baylosis itinangging miyembro siya ng CPP-NPA

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Posted at May 16 06:57 PM

Nagsalita na sa ABS-CBN News ang isa sa umano'y communist leaders na binansagang terorista ng Anti-Terrorism Council.  Read more »