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(Eagle News)–Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Tuesday, Dec. 25, accused President Rodrigo Duterte anew of being a mass murderer, saying he is the “abominable no.1 violator of human rights.” In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sison said it was Duterte who has “brazenly used his armed minions to commit mass murders and human rights violations.” Sison made the comment in response to Duterte’s claim it was the CPP […]
(Eagle NewS) — Isang miyembro ng Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) ang nasawi, habang sugatan ang dalawang iba pa, matapos atakihin ng mga miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang Ag-Agama Active Auxiliary Base ng CAFGU sa Barangay Western Uma sa Lubuagan, Kalinga. Nasawi sa pag-atake ang detachment commander ng CAFGU, habang dalawang civilian volunteers naman ang nasugatan. Nasawi rin ang isang miyembro ng NPA dahil sa insidente. Ayon kay Philippine Army 503rd Brigade […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, Dec. 20, vowed to continue military operations against Communist rebels, even as they currently hold hostage 14 people, including two soldiers. “I have read in the newspapers (the rebels) want us to stop operations in their areas. But we will not stop,” Lorenzana said. According to Lorenzana, they were committed to ending the Communist insurgency, which spans over 50 years, during the term of President Rodrigo […]
(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army, to intensify its attacks against government security forces in response to Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In a statement, the CPP ordered NPA guerrillas “to exert all possible effort to punish the worst fascist units and officers of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) who have committed grave crimes against the […]
(Eagle News) — The 17th Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Two hundred thirty five lawmakers voted for the extension, 28 against it, and one abstained. Among the senators, 12 senators–Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Koko Pimentel, JV Ejercito, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao–voted for the extension […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said he was not keen on recommending a ceasefire with the Communists during the holidays, saying they only declared a unilateral ceasefire for “propaganda” purposes. “Ito po ay isang malaking kalokohan..We will not allow ourselves to fall into the same trap again,” Año said. In the first place, he said “we have seen time and again the insincerity of the communists and their front organizations.” For instance, he said the time […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang said that the decision to declare a holiday truce with the communist rebels this coming holiday season rests on President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Duterte and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana already had talks on the matter. During the discussion, the defense department stated its negative position on the holiday ceasefire with New People’s Army (NPA). The military believes that based on experience, the communist rebels only used […]
(Eagle News) — The Communist Party of the Philippines on Friday, Dec. 7, declared a unilateral ceasefire for the holidays. In a statement, the central committee of the CPP said the temporary ceasefire would take effect from 12:01 a.m. of December 24, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. of December 26, 2018; and from 12:01 a.m. of December 31, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. of January 1, 2019. “During the days covered by this temporary ceasefire declaration, all units […]
(Eagle News) — It’s a “blatant lie.” This was how Interior Secretary Eduardo Año described on Tuesday, Dec. 4, former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo’s claim that Communist rebels were not recruiting minors as fighters. According to Año, such a practice “has been going on for decades.” He noted the police, for instance, has filed five cases against Communist rebels for doing the same this year; in 2017, five cases were filed; and in 2016, three cases […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte backed the arrest of former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Rep France Castro and several others, saying the “police did the right thing…” “You know an ordinary person, lalo na kung senador ka, you must be aware that you cannot remove children from one community to another without the consent of the parents..That is actually kidnapping,” Duterte said. According to the President, “they might have been motivated by all […]
(Eagle News)–Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo on Monday, Dec. 3, denied the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army was recruiting minors. In a television interview, Ocampo said the minors who were with them when the military intercepted them last week were being rescued following the shutdown of a lumad school in the area. According to Ocampo, these lumad schools were being targeted by the military as they are believed to be run by […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 27, said he was mulling placing Negros under land reform. Speaking to reporters in Bohol, the President said he was studying the same “because there’s a lot of trouble there and alam mo ito sa totoo lang I’m telling you now, the problem really is land.” He noted that New People’s Army members were going about occupying lands to “exploit” the current situation. “We cannot arrive […]
