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Satur casts doubt on 'whole-of-nation' approach vs insurgency

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

MANILA - A former peace negotiator for communist rebels doubts an executive order on a "whole-of-nation" approach to end insurgency will work in the long-term.  Read more »

Some Lumad leaders call for Red-tagged schools' shutdown

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 04:31 PM

Some tribal leaders on Thursday urged the government to shut down learning centers that were allegedly used by communist rebels to recruit youth in the south. Read more »

DepEd says no closure order for IP schools in Davao region

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 08:57 PM

MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it did not order the closure of any school serving indigenous peoples in the Davao region.   Read more »

Red membership not a crime, lawyer reminds military

Jorge V. Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 12:42 PM

Membership in communist organizations is no longer illegal, a former spokesperson of the Supreme Court reminded the military on Tuesday, calling on the latter to refrain from Red-tagging government critics. Read more »

Lagman to oppose Mindanao martial law extension before SC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 09:20 AM

An opposition lawmaker said Tuesday he will question before the Supreme Court any official proposal to extend martial law in Mindanao.  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 »

Duterte says Satur endangered Lumad kids’ lives

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:22 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday slammed former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo, saying the latter was guilty of kidnapping and endangering the lives of Lumad children. Read more »

Hepe ng militar, balak kasuhan dahil sa 'red tagging'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:00 PM

Kakasuhan ng Makabayan bloc si Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Carlito Galvez matapos akusahang mga aktibong miyembro ng New People's Army ang dalawang aktibista. Read more »

Solons eye lawsuit vs AFP chief for 'red-tagging' Ocampo, Castro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 05:37 PM

MANILA - Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc are eyeing a lawsuit against Armed Forces chief of staff General Carlito Galvez before the Ombudsman for calling two activist leaders as active members of the New People's Army. Read more »

AFP chief says Ocampo, Castro are 'active' Reds

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 04:53 PM

Former lawmaker Satur Ocampo and ACT Teachers Rep. Lustina Francisca Castro are "active" members of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the chief of staff of the Philippine military said Monday. Read more »

Satur went to Lumad school without permission, says governor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 02:16 PM

MANILA - Davao del Norte Governor Anthony Del Rosario said the group of Leftist leader Satur Ocampo was stopped at a checkpoint in Talaingod town because they went to the Salugpongan Lumad school without his consent. Read more »

Satur Ocampo released from detention

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 01:24 PM

Satur Ocampo is accompanied by his wife Carolina Malay as they arrive for a press conference in Quezon City, a day after his release from Talaingod, Davao del Norte while on a humanitarian mission on Sunday. 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 »

Satur Ocampo, Imelda Marcos cases different, says military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 11:32 AM

The cases against former lawmaker Satur Ocampo and former First Lady Imelda Marcos are different, the military said Monday, following allegations that the former was denied due process during his arrest. Read more »

Locsin support for Satur a 'personal position', says Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 11:22 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr's scoffing at the arrest of former lawmaker Satur Ocampo is his "personal position on the matter" and "does not reflect the official view of the Administration on the issue," a Malacañang spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

ACT Teachers solon denies teaching Lumad kids to fight gov't

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 09:15 AM

ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro, former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and 16 other were arrested last week over the alleged kidnapping of students at a Lumad school in Talaingod town. Read more »

Kampo nina Satur Ocampo, balak magkaso vs AFP, PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 06:52 PM

Nanindigan sina dating Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo at ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro na humanitarian mission ang pakay nila sa Lumad schools sa Davao del Norte. Read more »

Castro dares Albayalde to visit Lumad schools

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 05:49 PM

A lawmaker who was earlier arrested and detained for alleged kidnapping in Davao del Norte dared the Philippine National Police chief to personally observe the activities in a Lumad school. Read more »

Police tried to defy court order on release of Satur Ocampo's group: Zarate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 05:18 PM

Police authorities tried to defy a court's order to release former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and his group on bail in Davao del Norte last Saturday, a lawmaker claimed. Read more »

Satur Ocampo: We were rescuing Lumad students, teachers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 05:14 PM

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo said he and members of his group were on a humanitarian mission, and not illegally trafficking minors when they were stopped at a police checkpoint in Davao del Norte last week. Read more »