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Criminalizing communism: Revival of anti-subversion law needs work, says former executive secretary

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Updated as of Aug 20 09:24 AM

MANILA - A proposal to criminalize communism and amend the counter-terrorism law needs further review, former executive secretary Eduardo Ermita said Tuesday. Read more »

Lorenzana backs proposal to ban NPA 'front organizations'

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 07:32 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday he supports the call of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to revive the expanded version of the Anti-Subversion Act and ban organizations with links to rebel groups. Read more »

PH military backs calls for revival of anti-subversion law to combat Reds

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Posted at Aug 15 03:41 PM

The Philippine military backs calls for the revival of the Anti-Subversion Law, which seeks to criminalize membership in the Communist Party of the Philippines. The law was repealed in 1992. Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo says this  Read more »

Military seeks tougher anti-terror law, supports criminalizing subversion

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Updated as of Aug 15 03:23 PM

The military said Thursday it supports government's proposal to amend the Human Security Act and the revival of the anti-subversion law. Read more »

Peace talks, not anti-subversion law can end insurgency: Bayan Muna

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Posted at Aug 14 12:10 PM

Solving the root causes of one of the world's longest-running Maoist campaigns will make the rebellion irrelevant, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate said. Read more »

Año wants communism outlawed in PH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 06:30 PM

MANILA - Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said communism should be outlawed in the Philippines, as he doubled down on his rhetoric against leftist groups. Read more »

Revival of anti-subversion law needs study, Palace says

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Posted at Aug 13 03:44 PM

The interior and local government department's proposal to reinstate the anti-subversion law requires study, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

Justice chief: Mere membership in communist party 'not a crime'

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Updated as of Aug 13 03:31 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra issued the statement in response to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who called for the reinstatement of Anti-Subversion Act to counter the left's recruitment among the youth. Read more »

Activism or subversion? Kabataan solon rejects police presence in schools

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Updated as of Aug 13 10:30 AM

A youth representative on Tuesday rejected the proposal of the police and Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to allow law enforcers in schools. 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 »