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Probe sought into seizure of 'subversive' books

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 06:37 PM

The Makabayan bloc cited the decision of Kalinga, Isabela, and Aklan State Universities to surrender to the military all books related to peace talks. 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 »

What’s the Duterte gov't up to with AFP’s reckless red-tagging?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jan 25 11:06 PM

What’s the end-game for the military and Duterte for all these lies and fear mongering? Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Malaysian general visits Sulu to monitor PH's peace effort with MILF

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 10:58 AM

A Malaysian general who heads the international team of monitors of the Philippine government's peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) visited officials in Sulu on Thursday as part of efforts to keep track of the peace agreement. Read more »

MNLF leader Jikiri passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 04:43 PM

Yusop Jikiri, one of the leaders of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has died, members of the Bangsamoro Parliament and the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Sunday. Read more »

OPINION: Disappeared but not forgotten

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 30 11:19 PM

Families of desaparecidos marked the International Day of the Disappeared August 30 with deeper concern and sadness as the list has become longer in the last four years of the Duterte administration. Read more »

Examining body of other victim in Echanis killing 'just as important': Fortun

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:18 AM

Dr. Raquel Fortun, who autopsied Randall Echanis' remains last week, said she has had "no access" to the body of the other victim, identified as Louie Tagapia, in the killings last August 10. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 01:30 AM

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

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 11, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:34 AM

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

Palace: Don't be quick to blame gov't over peace consultant Echanis' death

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 03:46 PM

Authorities should first finish the investigation into the death of peasant leader Randy Echanis before anyone points a finger over the killing, Malacañang said Tuesday after exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison and militant groups blamed the government. 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 »

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 »

'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 »

Duterte recognizes Sison as leader of communist forces: Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 09:20 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte recognizes exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison as the head of communist rebels in the Philippines, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Thursday, following his challenge to his former mentor to come home and have a one-on-one discussion. 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 »

Police, military hold indignation rallies vs communists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 11:05 PM

Attempts to revive peace talks between the Philippine government and the communist group are in peril.  Read more »

Palace: Local peace efforts in Davao can continue

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 06:25 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is allowing local peace efforts in his hometown Davao City to continue, Malacañang said Thursday after its mayor, Sara Duterte-Carpio, called on the government to exclude the city from national peace efforts with communist rebels. Read more »

Palace dares Joma to return to PH for one-on-one talk

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 10:13 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte wants exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison to return to the Philippines for a one-on-one discussion as the government pushed for the reopening of formal peace negotiations with rebels, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Sara Duterte 'bent to rule with impunity': communist rebels

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 09:57 AM

The President's daughter is "bent to rule with impunity," the National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao said in a statement. Read more »