With President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s recent pronouncement to permanently end talks with members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the Philippine government is resorting to localized peace talks in its bid to end the communist insurgency in the country. The localized peace talks… Read More
The Senate wants to push the passage of the proposed Senate Bill 2204 Anti-Terrorism Act before the end of the 17th Congress’ remaining session days. “In the proposed measure, we are proposing a 14-working day period of detention without extension,” Senator Panfilo Lacson, one of… Read More
A remote village in the town of Tago, Lanuza, Surigao Del Sur recently declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army and their supporters “Persona Non-grata.” The far flung Barangay Mampi used to be a haven of communist terrorists is the first in the… Read More
A municipality in Bulacan recently approved a resolution declaring Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) members as “persona non grata.” The municipal peace and order council of Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT MPOC), Bulacan approved the resolution on Match 12, 2019, declaring CPP-NPA terrorists… Read More
To win the hearts of the community and save its people especially the youth from the deception lawless terrorists, a Medical Mission was recently conducted in Barangay Asinga-Via, Municipality of Baggao, Cagayan Province with the initiatives of Lt.Col. Fidel Macatangay, Commander of the 10th Marine… Read More
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
