Rebels told to help revive peace talks

Nestle L. Semilla 02/15/2017

THE military is willing to talk to local communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in order to spur the revival of the peace negotiations between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF).…

CEBU HONORS YOU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It will be a different way of remembering Gat Andres Bonifacio as seven Cebuanos will be honored today as heroes and martyrs of the martial law regime at the Plaza Independencia. In an event organized by the…

Peace talks moving

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/31/2016

Three issues to be tackled in 3rd round negotiations with gov’t and CPP-NPA-NDF The Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) will tackle three contentious issues in the third round…

Court hears habeas petition of suspected NPA rebel

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/23/2016

A HEARING on the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed in behalf of Amy Pond aka suspected New People’s Army (NPA) member Adelfa Toledo was heard this morning at the sala of acting presiding Judge Marivic…

CIDG nabs NPA member wanted for double murder

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/19/2016

CEBU CITY—An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) from Southern Mindanao was arrested on Friday by Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City to face charges for double murder…

Manipulation

Editorial 08/04/2016

Trust the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People’s Army (CPP-NDF-NPA) to manipulate both President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer of a unilateral ceasefire and the public’s willingness to pursue a lasting peace with their own machinations aimed…

Central Command welcomes ceasefire

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 07/26/2016

THE Armed Forces Central Command welcomed yesterday President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire with the New People’s Army (NPA). “If there are people who are happy with ceasefire and peace talks with communist rebels, that’s…

SONA FROM THE HEART

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2016

True to form, the campaign against illegal drugs and federalism were among the issues emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). But what some local government executives expected the President…

Soldiers, NPA clash

04/19/2016

DAVAO CITY — Government soldiers on Monday clashed with communist guerrillas who overran an Army camp and took five policemen as captives in a series of attacks in Paquibato District on Sunday. Capt. Roda Leoncito, spokesperson of…

Kidapawan violence and Duterte’s rise

Ricky Poca 04/04/2016

Think Bits The violent dispersal of hundreds of farmers in Kidapawan, North Cotabato by police that killed at least one and injured two others marred anew the human rights record of this administration. There are those from…

NPA declares 12-day Yuletide truce

12/16/2015

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The New People’s Army (NPA) across the country will observe a 12-day holiday ceasefire with government forces, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said in a statement yesterday. In an email statement,…

Cops hunt down rebel recruiters

Chito O. Aragon 11/15/2014

At least 30 policemen will be sent to the mountain barangays in Cebu City where supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) have reportedly been trying to recruit new members. Senior Supt. Noli Romana, chief of the…

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