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Robredo camp denies 'peace talks' with Reds; tells Bong Go to check news

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Posted at Dec 15 08:28 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo's office denied on Tuesday that it was holding peace talks with the communist National Democratic Front, contrary to fake news on a social media and a lawmaker's remarks.  Read more »

'Cold-blooded murder': Kampo ng napaslang na NDF consultants bumuwelta

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Updated as of Dec 08 09:05 PM

Sa isang pahayag, mariing kinondena ng Communist Party of the Philippines ang insidente. Read more »

'Brutal murder' of elderly peace consultants condemned

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Posted at Dec 08 09:22 AM

A son of slain National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants on Tuesday denounced what he called a "cold-blooded and brutal murder" of his parents from the hands of the police. Read more »

'Ceasefire is dead': Duterte says no more truce with Reds

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Posted at Dec 08 12:37 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said there will be no more truce between the government and communist rebels until the end of his term. Read more »

NPA-tagging ni Duterte 'panakip-butas' lang sa kapalpakan: Makabayan bloc

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Updated as of Dec 01 08:56 PM

Inakusahan ni Pangulong Duterte ang Makabayan bloc sa Kongreso na mga komunista pero di siya nagbigay ng ebidensiya.  Read more »

Tiamzons sentenced to up to 40 yrs in prison for soldier's abduction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:06 PM

A Quezon City court has convicted National Democratic Front (NDF) consultants Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria Tiamzon of kidnapping and serious illegal detention over an abduction of a soldier in 1988. Read more »

Joma Sison again denies legal groups as Red fronts, alleges military spliced video

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 10:52 AM

Exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison on Wednesday reiterated a denial identifying progressive groups as communist front amid allegations he was to blame for red-tagging. Read more »

Año sees nothing wrong with 'anti-NPA' tarpaulins

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Posted at Oct 24 06:11 PM

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government sees nothing wrong with the posting messages denouncing communist rebels or terrorist groups all over the country, claiming it is protected speech under the Constitution. Read more »

Groups call for justice as Echanis laid to rest

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 05:19 PM

Relatives and colleagues call for justice during the funeral service for slain National Democratic Front (NDF) Peace Consultant Randall Echanis at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City on Monday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 11, 2020

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Posted at Aug 12 12:34 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Anger over Echanis killing

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 01:06 PM

Militant groups demand justice at a rally in front of the Commission on Human Rights for the killing of peasant leader and National Democratic Front consultant Randall Echanis Read more »

Outpouring of love, grief as NDFP's chief peace negotiator laid to rest

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 10:34 AM

UTRECHT, The Netherlands – The chief peace negotiator of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Fidel Agcaoili was given a final tribute with kind words, nationalistic songs and simple mass on Friday, July 31, after which his remains were cremated.  Read more »

Joma Sison: Duterte deflecting blame for handling of COVID-19 crisis

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Posted at May 13 01:58 AM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s P2-million bounty offer against communist leaders is his way of deflecting blame from alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison said Tuesday. Read more »

CPP ends ceasefire, orders NPA to go back on 'offensive posture'

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 08:31 PM

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Thursday said there will be no extension of its nationwide ceasefire as it orders the New People's Army to transition to an offensive posture. Read more »

SolGen opposes release of prisoners amid COVID-19 threat, says Reds exploiting crisis

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 04:19 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General has opposed the plea of inmates seeking temporary release from jail amid the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing them of being members of communist groups and of taking advantage of the issue. Read more »

Reds declare truce amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Posted at Mar 25 12:51 AM

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Tuesday declared a ceasefire with state forces to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raging across the country.   Read more »

Sison told: COVID-19 pandemic is your chance to prove you want peace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:15 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic is exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison’s chance to prove his patriotism, Malacañang said Friday as it criticized his doubt of the government’s motives for declaring a unilateral truce due to the public health crisis. Read more »

Reds’ refusal to declare truce shows lack of concern on PH health crisis, says gov’t

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:50 PM

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales province Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Read more »

Gov't, Reds agree to push for holiday ceasefire

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Updated as of Dec 22 09:45 PM

Government's peace panel and the National Democratic Front Panel (NDFP) have agreed to recommend a nationwide ceasefire over the holidays following President Rodrigo Duterte's hint at a possible resumption of peace negotiations. Read more »

Ranking communist leader nabbed in Laguna

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Updated as of Sep 18 07:40 AM

MANILA—A suspected ranking member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) was arrested by authorities in San Pedro City, Laguna early Wednesday. Read more »