By Harold E. Clavite, Director-General, Philippine Information Agency The Government has taken an important step in confronting long-drawn-out issues brought about by the 50-year existence of the Communist Party of the Philippines bolstered by its militia, the New People’s Army and political arm, the National… Read More
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
The implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao is favorable to indigenous peoples (IPs). This is how some members of Mindanao’s IPs express their continued support to the ongoing martial law in the island. The view of indigenous peoples on the current Martial Law implementation in… 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
Sultans and Datus in Marawi City say “normalcy” still reigns in most parts of their war-torn city where only the 24 barangays most affected areas have remained isolated and unsafe because of unexploded ordnance buried in the area during the siege. This was recently pronounced… Read More
The creation of a new autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao, which paved way after the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), would finally clear the way to the island’s rapid and sustainable development after decades of conflict, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III.… Read More
By: Sylvia W. Laksmi A deadly suicide bombing occurred in Indonesia last year. A family of six rocked three churches in Surabaya as suicide bombers including the youngest child who was only nine years old. The Santa Maria Roman Catholic Church, the Christian Church of… Read More
Initial preparations are underway for the establishment of the interim Bangsamoro government following the recent ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Murad Ebrahim Al Haj, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who is expected to assume the post of chief minister of… Read More
