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NDFP peace negotiator Fidel Agcaoili passes away at 75

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 12:16 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Fidel Agcaoili, the chairperson of the peace negotiating panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), passed away Thursday, July 23. He was 75. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s anti-communist task force intensifies red-baiting

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of May 24 02:03 AM

At this time when the people are still preoccupied with the dreaded Covid-19, President Duterte’s anti-communist insurgency group, NTF-ELCAC, is adding to the fear and confusion with red-baiting. 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 »

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 »

OPINION: The elusive peace in the countryside

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 30 05:09 PM

We have to be patient and sensitive if we are to expect the peace process to not only make remarkable headway but ultimately to succeed. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 23, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 12:14 AM

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

Sara Duterte wants Davao excluded from ceasefire, peace talks with Reds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 06:32 PM

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio also asked that her hometown be excluded from the peace negotiations with the rebels should it push through. Read more »

A call for 'Joma’s' arrest

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 03:22 PM

Anti-communist groups hold a protest in front of the Dutch Embassy in Makati on Monday.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Holiday ceasefire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 04:02 AM

The government and communist rebels have agreed to a nationwide holiday ceasefire. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Palace declares ceasefire with communist rebels, eyes resumption of peace talks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 03:06 PM

The Philippine government announced on Sunday a ceasefire with communist rebels for the Christmas holidays as the two sides moved closer to resuming peace negotiations. Read more »

Esperon claims CPP-NPA hit list includes him, Duterte

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 11:16 PM

Cabinet officials, who are retired military officers like himself, are also on the hit list, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said. Read more »

Joma Sison wants 'goodwill measures' before peace talks resume

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:15 AM

Communist leader Jose Maria Sison wants goodwill measures from the Philippine government before agreeing to the resumption of peace negotiations. Read more »

Rights group Karapatan documents more red-tagging incidents

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 01:26 AM

Rights group Karapatan has documented more cases of red-tagging, this time, in Quezon City. Read more »

Duterte: Peace talks with communists must be held in PH

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

But for communist leader Jose Maria Sison, significant strides must first be made before he agrees to step back on home soil. Read more »

Senators want inter-agency task force to probe alleged recruitment of 'missing minors'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 01:01 AM

Lawmakers seek the creation of an inter-agency task force to look into alleged recruitment of minors into militant groups. Read more »

Ranking communist leader nabbed in Laguna

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Reds negotiator: PH gov't ended chance for peace talks with arrest warrant for Joma, others

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Sep 10 09:59 PM

The Philippine government has ended any chance of peace negotiations with the National Democratic of the Philippines (NDFP), said its chief peace negotiator Fidel Agcaoili.   Read more »

Lorenzana backs proposal to ban NPA 'front organizations'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 07:32 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday he supports the call of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to revive the expanded version of the Anti-Subversion Act and ban organizations with links to rebel groups. Read more »