CHR tells Reds: Yield rebels in killing of Absalon cousins

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 06/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday (June 11) demanded the turnover by communist guerrilla leaders of rebels involved in the landmine explosion in Masbate that killed a college football player and his cousin. In…

PNP listing lawyers for ‘red terrorists’

Julie M. Aurelio - Reporter / @JMAurelioINQ 03/13/2021

Following a recent attack on a lawyer, a Makabayan lawmaker denounced the Philippine National Police for asking courts to submit the names of lawyers for “personalities” belonging to “communist terrorist groups,” the terms used by security forces…

Freedom is not academic

Geronimo L. Sy - @inquirerdotnet 02/08/2021

Academic freedom is much debated today. It is on record that the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) entered into a pact in 1989 to govern the conduct of military and…

CPP announces ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has announced a ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 to allow the government to focus on its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According…

Despite ceasefire, implementation of law enforcement to continue 

Florence Baesa 12/24/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–Two military commanders in Negros Oriental, Northern Mindanao and the Caraga Region will abide with the declaration of the 15-day ceasefire between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines/National Democratic Front/New People’s…

Former rebel killed in Santa Catalina; Colonel Entoma to cops: Protect FRs from NPAs

Florence Baesa 12/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Provincial police in Negros Oriental are ordered to be more vigilant and to protect former rebels (FRs) who are targets of the New People’s Army  (NPA) especially as the 51st founding anniversary of…

Duterte says ‘yellows,’ Trillanes, CPP out to oust him

Inquirer.net 09/09/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday accused the opposition and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) of conniving to oust him from power. “Tatlong yan, bantayan ninyo. Yang yellow liberals, [Senator Antonio] Trillanes, pati ang politburo,” Duterte…

CPP: Police crackdown on ‘tambays’ prelude to martial law

Inquirer.net 06/21/2018

LUCENA CITY — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joined the ranks of critics against the police crackdown on the so-called “tambay,” saying it is a prelude to the declaration of martial law nationwide. “The tambay…

Duterte declares CPP, NPA as terrorist organizations

Inquirer 12/05/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as terrorist organizations. Anyone proven to be financing these groups would be held liable under the…

Joma: ‘Duterte is No. 1 drug addict’

Inquirer.net 07/30/2017

  President Rodrigo Duterte, as the country’s “No. 1 drug addict,” should be the “most fitting target” of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in its violent crackdown on illegal drugs, Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist…

Duterte ends truce with Reds

Inquirer.net, Nestle L. Semilla 02/03/2017

  MLANG, North Cotabato — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday asked soldiers to “go back to your camp, clean your rifle and be ready to fight” as he said he was terminating the government’s unilateral ceasefire with…

Police, military on holiday alert

Nestle L. Semilla 12/19/2016

THE Police Regional Office (PRO-7) said it will still be on alert this holiday season despite the government’s ongoing talks with the communist rebels. In a press conference yesterday, PRO-7 director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño said they…

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