Sobejana can lead AFP amid fight vs. insurgency, terrorism: PRRD By Azer Parrocha and Priam Nepomuceno Newly-installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed confidence that newly-installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana would lead the … Continue reading
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President Duterte bending backward to talk with Reds for lasting peace: Badoy
PRRD bending backward to talk with Reds for lasting peace: BadoyBy Priam Nepomuceno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s desire to forge a lasting peace cannot be doubted or sneered at as he is willing to negotiate with hardcore communist rebels and their allies despite the numerous atrocities carried out by the … Continue reading
Central Luzon declares Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army ‘persona non grata’
Central Luzon declares Reds ‘persona non grata’ CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) 3 has declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as ‘persona non grata’ in Central Luzon. This was among the several resolutions issued by the RTF-ELCAC III at … Continue reading
Communists hard to deal with: President Duterte
Communists hard to deal with: President Duterte MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — There is slim chance of pursuing peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF) as their demandsare hard to meet, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Friday. In a situational briefing after his aerial inspection in the aftermath … Continue reading
Gov’t to allocate P450-M for rebel integration program in 2019
Gov’t to allocate P450-M for rebel integration program in 2019 By Lilian Mellejor DAVAO CITY (Philippines News Agency) – The government is allocating PHP450 million to the government’s Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to accommodate more communist rebels who will surrender and avail of the program next year. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año, in a press … Continue reading
Sison, Magdalo in ‘loose conspiracy’ to oust PRRD’s gov’t
Sison, Magdalo in ‘loose conspiracy’ to oust PRRD’s gov’t By Jelly Musico MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said Communist Part of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s Magdalo and other groups opposing his presidency are in “loose conspiracy” to overthrow his government. “They have … Continue reading
Retired police, ABC prexy, 2 others killed in Masbate
Retired police, ABC prexy, 2 others killed in Masbate By Mar Serrano LEGAZPI CITY (Philippines News Agency) — Four people were killed on Sunday by armed men in separate attacks in Masbate province, a report reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol said on Monday. Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) ambushed … Continue reading
Joma not in position to impose talk conditions: Palace
Joma not in position to impose talk conditions: Palace By Jelly Musico MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Malacanang on Monday said Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison is not in a position to set terms before returning to the country. “I don’t know if he is in a position … Continue reading
Peace talks should be a poll issue
Peace talks should be a poll issue By Filane Mikee Cervantes MANILA(Philippines News Agency) — The peace process should be among the leading topics not just for the May 2019 midterm elections, but also in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls next month, a progressive lawmaker said on Monday. Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos … Continue reading
President Duterte open to resume peace talks with Reds
PRRD open to resume peace talks with Reds By Jelly Musico MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has expressed readiness to resume peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) provided that the New People’s Army (NPA) stops its extortion activities and attacks. “If you really want to make it … Continue reading
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