By: Sylvia Windya L. Historical background of the CPP-NPA-NDF Since the American colonial period, the communist insurgency had become a problematic national security issue for the Philippines. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was established on December 26, 1968. It is a revolutionary party… Read More
The nationwide intensified security operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continue to diminish the New People’s Army (NPA) and other terrorist groups. AFP Public Affairs Office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said the government’s security forces are continuously gaining grounds against rebel and… Read More
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) announced that it is willing to disarm and decommission over 30,000 of its fighters once the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is passed. File photo of MILF fighters (Source: Luwaran.net) “This announcement is very much welcomed, If this happens peace… Read More
President Rodrigo Duterte called on the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to remain vigilant in protecting the nation from threats of terrorism and external forces in his message during the 71st Founding Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines branch of service on Tuesday, July… Read More
The Philippines represented by National security adviser and director general of the National Security Council, Secretary Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr., led a high-level delegation to the first-ever United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States at the UN Headquarters in New… Read More
The Philippine government, through Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana urged all Filipinos to unite in fighting modern-day threats such as terrorism, climate change, poverty, transnational crimes and cybercrimes. “We need to stand together and face these challenges. In the fulfillment of our… Read More
Authorities have nabbed two suspected members of a terrorist group linked to the Islamic State in separate police operations in Laguna last April 26. Operatives from the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) brought with them a search warrant and raided the suspects’… Read More
Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed and another one was apprehended in an encounter with government security forces in Sta. Cruz town, Davao del Sur last April 21. According to Maj. Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, one of the slain rebels,… Read More
The new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff has vowed to protect Filipinos against looming threats from terrorists. “As I assume command of the Armed Forces, I now address my fellow officers, the men, women and civilian employees of the AFP,” said Western Mindanao… Read More
In the joint police and military operation in Barangay Villalangit, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, a ranking member of the New People’s Army was captured. According to reports from the Eastern Mindanao Command on February 25, Pablito Campos, also known as “Batik” or “Ponsoy,” front secretary… Read More
