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Artists, politicians, advocates gather for democracy and justice

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 02:32 PM

Politicians, celebrities, members of human rights groups and others supportive of the cause held an emotional gathering for justice and democracy Monday night. Read more »

'I am not a terrorist,' Satur Ocampo tells court

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:39 PM

Activist and former partylist congressman Satur Ocampo has asked a Manila court to junk a government petition seeking to label him as a terrorist, saying it was a clear case of “political persecution.” Read more »

'Terrorist' tag on CPP-NPA closes door on peace talks: Ocampo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 11:08 AM

MANILA - A former lawmaker and peace negotiator said tagging the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), as a 'terrorist' organization is President Rodrigo Duterte's worst move. Read more »

Philippines seeks 'terrorist' tag vs UN special rapporteur, 600 suspected Reds

Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 08 01:01 PM

MANILA - A U.N. special rapporteur, a former Philippine lawmaker and four former Catholic priests are among more than 600 alleged communist guerrillas the Philippines wants declared "terrorists", according to a government petition filed in court. Read more »

Schedule ng ceasefire sa mga rebelde, binago ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 01:19 AM

Binago ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang schedule ng pansamantalang tigil-putukan ng militar kontra rebelde. Pero duda si Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison sa sinseridad ni Duterte.   Read more »

Satur Ocampo says rebels understand Duterte's moods

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 10:03 AM

Former National Democratic Front (NDF) negotiator Satur Ocampo on Monday said communist rebels have now gotten used to President Rodrigo Duterte's moods following the collapse and resumption of peace talks.  Read more »

Duterte alliance with Reds ‘holding,’ Ocampo says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 05:27 PM

The communist movement’s alliance with President Rodrigo Duterte is “holding” despite some disagreements ahead of a fresh round of negotiations, a leftist leader said. Read more »

NDF to pursue talks despite non-release of political prisoners

Jorge V. Carino, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 07:46 PM

QUEZON CITY - The National Democratic Front (NDF) will still pursue peace talks with the government next year in Rome even if not all political prisoners have been released.  Read more »

Mga militanteng kongresista, nakiisa sa hunger strike

Johnson Manabat, DZMM
Posted at Dec 09 09:11 PM

Ilang militanteng kongresista ang nakilahok na rin sa ilang araw nang hunger strike ng mga progresibong grupo sa Mendiola para ipanawagan ang tuluyang pagpapalaya sa mga political prisoner sa bansa. Read more »

Martial Law victim: Don't tell us Marcos burial will bring closure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 07:27 PM

Former lawmaker Satur Ocampo, who was a torture victim and political detainee under the Marcos regime, on Wednesday argued Martial Law victims, not President Rodrigo Duterte or the Supreme Court, are to say whether the Marcos burial is to bring reconciliation and unity. Read more »

SC gives gov't 10 days to answer pleas vs Marcos burial

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 03:13 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) has directed Malacañang, through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, and ranking defense and military officials to file their comment, within 10 days, on the motion for reconsideration (MR) by two groups of petitioners in the Marcos burial case. Read more »

Ex-Bayan Muna solons appeal SC ruling on Marcos burial

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 02:23 PM

MANILA - The group of former Bayan Muna Representatives Saturnino Ocampo and Neri Colmenares filed today a motion for reconsideration (MR) of the Supreme Court (SC) ruling allowing the burial of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB/Libingan). Read more »

No SC action yet on contempt plea vs Marcoses

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 04:35 PM

MANILA - There is no action yet from the Supreme Court (SC) on the plea of several petitioners in the Marcos burial case to cite for indirect contempt the Marcos family and defense and military officials for the November 18 burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), as well as the plea for the exhumation of the remains. Read more »

Satur wants Marcoses, officials held in contempt over FM burial

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 10:36 AM

MANILA - One of the petitioners in the Marcos burial case has urged the high court on Monday to hold the Marcos family and key defense and military officials in contempt of court for burying the remains of Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani last week. Read more »

Satur to Duterte: Don't let the Marcoses use you

Kimberly Jane Tan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 10:31 PM

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo on Saturday warned President Rodrigo Duterte against letting the Marcoses use him for their own political plans, which could include an eventual return to Malacañang. Read more »

'Like a thief in the night': Surprise Marcos burial shocks critics, victims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 01:14 PM

MANILA – Activist groups and martial law victims on Friday were shocked at the surprise burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the heroes' cemetery just 10 days after a high court ruling allowing the rites.  Read more »

Marcos burial inconsistent with EDSA spirit - Satur Ocampo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 02:47 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) ruling in favor of a burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos is inconsistent with the spirit of the 1986 EDSA Revolution that overthrew him, a torture victim under the Marcos regime maintained Wednesday.   Read more »

Duterte told: Marcos burial is national interest, not personal choice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 04:19 PM

A former lawmaker on Tuesday reminded President Rodrigo Duterte that the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is not a matter of personal choice, but of national interest. Read more »

#NoFilter: How Reds helped shape Philippine history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 05:06 AM

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo joins Teddy Locsin Jr. in this episode of ANC's "No Filter." Read more »

Colmenares has an Angel during COC filing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 10:34 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator, accompanied by his aunt, actress Angel Locsin, and other notable individuals. Read more »