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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 »

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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 18, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:50 AM

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

Securing the South Korean border

Jung Yeon-je, AFP
Posted at Jun 18 09:43 AM

South Korean soldiers gather near a guard post in a sideline of Imjingak peace park in the border city of Paju on Wednesday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 16, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:24 AM

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Visiting Imjingak peace park

Jung Yeon-je, AFP
Posted at Jun 16 06:24 PM

Visitors look at ribbons wishing for peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula on a military fence at Imjingak peace park, near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas in the border city of Paju on Tuesday. Read more »

Simbahang Katolika, nagbabala laban sa anti-terrorism bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 11:16 PM

Ayon sa social action arm ng simbahan na Caritas Philippines, maaaring masiil ng panukala ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag at mauwi sa harassment ng mga magpapahayag ng pagtutol.  Read more »

Why tough new anti-terror bill strikes fear—even to non-terrorists

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:13 PM

A new bill granting Philippine state forces sweeping powers against terrorists has sparked fears that it may be also used to crack down on legitimate dissent under President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

'There will always be time for reckoning': Duterte junks peace talks with Reds

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 10:40 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said he is closing his doors to peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Read more »

Military spending saw biggest increase in a decade in 2019: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 12:32 PM

Global military expenditure saw its biggest uptick in a decade in 2019, researchers said Monday, marking the first year two Asian countries were among the top three spenders. Read more »

Police officials belie reports of public disorder amid lockdown over COVID-19

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 12:18 PM

Police officials on Thursday urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified posts of alleged social unrest as it only induces panic among the public amid the Luzon-wide community quarantine.  Read more »

'Timely and critical:' DILG seeks firearms for firefighters

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 09:28 PM

Firefighters will soon bear firearms to help maintain peace and order, and for self-defense purposes when fire victims gang up on Bureau of Fire Protection personnel, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 7, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 01:54 AM

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Love conquers 2019-nCoV

Jung Yeon-je, AFP
Posted at Feb 07 03:39 PM

A couple wearing protective face masks attend a mass wedding ceremony organized by the Unification Church at Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong on Friday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 6, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 12:28 AM

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Praying for peace

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 04:14 PM

Employees of the Commission on Human Rights and other participants join a nationwide synchronized interfaith moment of prayer led by the PasaLord Prayer Movement on Thursday.  Read more »

PH rights groups to UN: Human rights situation in PH ‘worsening’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:22 PM

Philippine human rights defenders on Friday submitted their reports to the United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) on what they call the “worsening” human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 02:43 AM

SWEDEN - Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement "Fridays for Future" were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by two Swedish lawmakers. Read more »

Jewish settlers praise annexation, reject Palestinian state

Michael Blum, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 08:49 AM

Donald Trump's proposals, which were swiftly rejected by the Palestinians, gave Israel the green light to assert its sovereignty over various parts of the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967.  Read more »

Trump ignores critics to unveil Israel-Palestinian peace plan

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 12:21 AM

President Donald Trump on Tuesday will ignore accusations of pro-Israeli bias and unveil what he says is a peace plan that can solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more »