Former illegal drug dependents in Abra province who recently surrendered to authorities emerge from a dark period in their lives and start anew with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). After completing community-based rehabilitation and counseling service, five former… Read More
April was far from a peaceful month for Patikul town, in Sulu, with elements of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) engaged with Philippine Government troops in weekly armed encounters. Based on records by the Patikul Municipal Police Station, the ASG has been manifesting debilitation, as… Read More
It has been more than 3 decades now since the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been in existence in the southern Philippines, yet, its forces have not been completely washed out to the present. ACDC: Arms, Cells, Drugs, and Clans. They all pose as challenges… Read More
A former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel graduated Top 1 among 132 in Candidate Soldier Course Class 569–2018. The closing ceremonies were held at 10TH Infantry (AGILA) Division, Philippine Army, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province, on April 28, 2019. Private Albert I Diez, formerly known in… Read More
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
