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Tribal leader presented by NTF-ELCAC says they will investigate Lianga killings

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:47 PM

The government's anti-insurgency task force on Monday presented in a press conference Lianga’s Tribal Chieftain, who said they will hold their own proceedings to investigate the killings of 3 Lumads, including a 12-year old girl, in Surigao del Sur. Read more »

Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez says 'open' to running for senator

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Posted at Jun 01 11:02 AM

Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez said Tuesday she was open to running for senator in next year's elections. Read more »

Youth groups nagpapasaklolo sa CHR, NBI dahil sa umano'y red-tagging

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Posted at May 21 08:06 PM

Lalo umanong lumalala ang nararanasang red-tagging at fake news laban sa mga kabataan. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC to name more spokespersons

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Posted at May 14 08:55 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Friday said it would announce the names of more people who will be serving the agency as spokespersons for the regions. Read more »

Miriam College calls out NTF-ELCAC for unauthorized use of students' photo

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Posted at May 13 05:26 PM

Miriam College has denounced the government's anti-communist insurgency task force for the unauthorized use of a photo of its students in an online forum. Read more »

Lacson says no longer 'enthusiastic' to defend NTF-ELCAC budget in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 09:57 PM

The development came a day after NTF-ELCAC Vice Chairman and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon announced the retention of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr. as its spokesperson.   Read more »

OSG ginisa ng SC justices ukol sa red tagging ng ilang gov't officials

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Posted at May 11 09:22 PM

Partikular na pinuna ang umano'y pagpuntirya ni NTF-ELCAC spokesman Antionio Parlade sa Gabriela at Kabataan party-lists. Read more »

Lacson says Lorenzana promised to 'ease out' Parlade from NTF-ELCAC

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:45 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier committed that Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade would be "eased out" from the government's anti-communism panel "shortly before he retires." Read more »

NTF-ELCAC retains Parlade as spokesperson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 07:39 PM

The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Monday said it is retaining Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as one of its spokespersons, even after senators underscored that his appointment is illegal under the Constitution. Read more »

Where did P10.68 billion fund go? Drilon questions hasty release of NTF-ELCAC fund last month

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Posted at May 04 11:20 AM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday said some P7.54 billion of the anti-insurgency council's fund was released last month as it faced backlash for its officials' red-tagging remarks against community pantries.   Read more »

Esperon says consulting senators amid calls to censure, remove Parlade

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:50 PM

MANILA— National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said he is currently consulting with some senators, as some members of the chamber appealed for the censure and sacking of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade as spokesperson of the country's anti-insurgency task force.  Read more »

Want Parlade out of NTF-ELCAC? File quo warranto plea, says Palace

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Posted at Apr 30 01:13 PM

Malacañang said on Friday those who want to remove Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as spokesman of an anti-communism task force over his alleged red-tagging of community pantries should file a quo warranto petition.    Read more »

'Frequency disturbing': DOJ backs moves to pass Red-tagging law

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Updated as of Apr 29 12:15 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday backed moves by lawmakers to pass a law defining and criminalizing Red-tagging, saying the frequency of complaints related to it has become disturbing. Read more »

Proposals to defund NTF-ELCAC 'knee-jerk' reaction, says solon

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Posted at Apr 28 02:37 PM

Proposals to defund the country' anti-insurgency council is a "knee-jerk" reaction that would remove budget for far-flung barangays, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 27, 2021

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Posted at Apr 28 12:45 AM

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

SolGen Calida inakusahan ng red tagging sa harap mismo ng Korte Suprema

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Posted at Apr 27 08:31 PM

Inalmahan ni dating Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares ang umano'y pag-red tag sa kanya ni Solicitor General Jose Calida sa harap pa mismo ng Korte Suprema.  Read more »

Fire Parlade? Duterte does not micromanage, says spokesman

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Posted at Apr 27 04:53 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "does not micromanage" and leaves the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTC-ELCAC) to decide whether or not to fire its spokesperson for allegedly red-tagging community pantries, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Cash aid needed as COVID bites

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 02:14 PM

Labor rights advocates hold a protest at the Department of Labor and Employment in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday.  Read more »

14 senators want Parlade censured after 'stupid' remark

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Updated as of Apr 27 09:35 AM

Majority of senators have signed a resolution denouncing Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, the spokesman of the country's anti-insurgency task force, who earlier called senators "stupid" for threatening to defund his agency next year. Read more »

Lacson wants Parlade removed from anti-insurgency task force

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Posted at Apr 26 11:05 PM

Over a dozen Philippine senators back a resolution seeking to censure Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, one of the spokespersons of the government's anti-Communist task force.  Read more »