By Lade Jean Kabagani Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to allow the government to operate amid the pandemic and calamities. “I am directing this [message] to the Communist Party of the Philippines. This time … Continue reading
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Kieth’s mother dreams of terrorism-free PH
By Marita Moaje SHATTERED DREAM. Kieth Absalon receives a citation for his achievements as a football player in the 2018 Siklab Youth Awards. Three years later, the New People’s Army cut short his promising athletic career when the rebels’ anti-personnel mine planted by a roadside in Masbate City exploded while Absalon was cycling. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) … Continue reading
Reds in no shape to celebrate 52nd anniversary: AFP chief
By Priam Nepomuceno AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is in no shape to celebrate its 52nd founding anniversary following a series of political and tactical setbacks, the chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. “The CPP-NPA (New People’s Army) and … Continue reading
Reds non-declaration of holiday truce ‘immaterial’: AFP spox
Reds non-declaration of holiday truce ‘immaterial’: AFP spox By Priam Nepomuceno AFP spokesperson, Marine Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo. (File photo) MANILA – Whether the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) declares a ceasefire or not during the Yuletide season is “immaterial”, a military official said. “It’s immaterial whether the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) declares a … Continue reading
Badoy to resign if Makabayan solons condemn CPP-NPA-NDF
Badoy to resign if Makabayan solons condemn CPP-NPA-NDF By Filane Mikee Cervantes PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy. (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy said Friday she would heed the calls of Makabayan lawmakers to resign if they would publicly condemn the atrocities of the Communist Party of the … Continue reading
Duterte raises reward for cop killers to P1.3-M
Duterte raises reward for cop killers to P1.3-M By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has raised the reward for the capture of the killers of the four police personnel in Sitio Yamot, Barangay Mabato in Ayungon town, Negros Oriental on July 18. Duterte earlier offered a PHP1 million reward … Continue reading
Armed Forces Philipppines condemns New People’s Army attack on Oriental Mindoro power plant
AFP condemns NPA attack on Oriental Mindoro power plant By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the latest atrocity of the New People’s Army (NPA) when rebels torched and destroyed heavy equipment, vehicles and other facilities of the Santa Clara Hydro Power Plant … Continue reading
THE DURIAN BEAT: To kill or not to kill
THE DURIAN BEAT By: Roger Balanza, Philippines News Agency To kill or not to kill Vice President Leni Robredo was swamped with a tsunami of criticisms over her comment regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the military not to spare New People’s Army (NPA) rebels during armed encounters. President Duterte said communist rebels should be … Continue reading
Surrender or suffer the consequences, AFP urges Reds
Surrender or suffer the consequences, AFP urges Reds By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday urged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels to surrender or suffer the same fate of their cohorts who were killed in military operations. “While we are hopeful that more NPAs … Continue reading
NPA admits quarry explosion in southern Negros
NPA admits quarry explosion in southern Negros By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY (Philippines News Agency) —The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the explosion that damaged equipment in a quarry site at Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental on November 26. In a press statement dated November 28 and released to … Continue reading
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