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Communist rebels declare holiday truce; gov't says won't be fooled

Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 06:12 PM

Maoist rebels in the Philippines declared a ceasefire on Friday for the Christmas and New Year holidays, but the government said it would not be fooled into joining the truce. Read more »

'Sayang talaga ang buhay': Duterte renews peace call to Abu Sayyaf

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 04:44 AM

SULU - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appealed to Abu Sayyaf bandits to end violence in the south, adding that he is open for possible reconciliation talks with the terrorist group. Read more »

Reds' consultant Casambre, wife arrested in Cavite

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 03:37 PM

MANILA - National Democratic Front of the Philippines' consultant Rey Claro Casambre and his wife Patricia were arrested by the police and military in Cavite past midnight Friday.  Read more »

Duterte says ‘no longer ready’ to hold talks with Reds

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 09:27 PM

President Duterte said communist rebels should instead just drop their guns and discuss returning to the fold of the law. Read more »

Lawmakers eye complaint vs PH military chief for 'red-tagging'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 10:43 PM

Progressive lawmakers eye filing a complaint against the country's armed forces chief.  Read more »

Military to deploy intel agents, not hit squads vs NPA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 02:30 PM

The military on Monday said it will deploy intelligence units to hunt down the New People’s Army, not "death squads" as pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

NPA not recruiting minors in Lumad areas: Ocampo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 12:36 PM

MANILA - Former congressman Satur Ocampo rejected Monday allegations that communist rebels are recruiting minors in Lumad areas. Read more »

3 patay, 1 nawawala matapos tambangan ng umano'y NPA sa Agusan del Norte

Lorilly Charmane D. Awitan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 07:34 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Patay ang isang sundalo at 2 miyembro ng Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) matapos tambangan Huwebes ng umaga sa bayan ng Remedios T. Romualdez sa Agusan del Norte. Read more »

Duterte says to form hit squad vs NPA ‘sparrows’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 07:39 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he will form his own death squad which shall target members of a liquidation team commanded by the New People’s Army, in yet another sign of the continuing friction between the chief executive and communist rebels. Read more »

Palace officials eye 'informal chat' with NDF consultants next week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 08:05 PM

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said he and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo will eye an informal meeting with consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines next week. Read more »

6 pulis sugatan sa engkuwentro sa CamSur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 10:20 PM

Sugatan ang anim na pulis matapos umanong makaengkuwentro ang isang armadong grupo sa Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Sabado ng hapon. Read more »

At least 61 killed in clashes in Yemen's Hodeida

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 03:19 PM

At least 61 combatants have been killed in clashes in Yemen's flashpoint Hodeida, medics and a military source said Sunday, and dozens of wounded taken to hospitals outside the city. Read more »

Duterte eyes creating national task force tackling communist insurgency

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 11:24 PM

Duterte has ordered the creation of a national task force that will address the armed conflict involving communist rebels, the Palace said Thursday. Read more »

'I'll kiss you': Duterte credits communist rebels for his presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 02:58 AM

DAVAO CITY - After calling for the "neutralization" of the armed Left, President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday softened his stance on the communist rebels, even crediting them for helping him win the presidency. Read more »

Duterte to soldiers: 'Neutralize' Reds

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 08:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called for the “neutralization” of communist rebels around the country, signifying dimming chances for the government and the communist National Democratic Front of the Philippines to go back to the negotiating table.  Read more »

Ilang police detachment sa Masbate sinalakay ng NPA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 09:05 AM

Inatake ng mga hinihinalang miyembro ng New People's Army (NPA) ang ilang police detachment sa probinsya ng Masbate ngayong Martes ng madaling-araw. Read more »

25 communist rebels surrender in Sultan Kudarat: military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 12:12 AM

Authorities seized 12 firearms and 2 improvised explosives from the rebels. Read more »

Joma Sison: Duterte never gets tired of terminating peace talks

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Aug 17 07:37 PM

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest pronouncement terminating peace negotiations with the Reds is like a broken record. Read more »

Joma Sison: Duterte never gets tired of terminating peace talks

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Aug 17 11:29 PM

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest pronouncement terminating peace negotiations with the Reds is like a broken record. Read more »

Duterte: Unlike cops and soldiers, rebels are 'robots'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 11:52 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday took another swipe at communist rebels and their exiled leader Joma Sison, saying they are like robots following a "bankrupt ideology".   Read more »