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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to order the arrest or even the shooting of armed rebel groups. “Of course (he is within bounds), because anyone who bears arms is guilty of rebellion. The crime of rebellion is the crime of taking up arms against the government,” he said in a phone interview with media. Roque also said that armed groups fighting the […]
Fifteen suspected communist guerrillas including six women have been killed in a gunbattle, the military said on Wednesday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks. Duterte last week vowed to go to war with the rebels and said he would categorize them as a “terrorist” group over deadly attacks against soldiers and police. Late Tuesday, residents reported seeing armed men boarding a van and a truck in the town of Nasugbu 65 kilometers […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippine (Eagle News) — Police arrested in Calauan, Laguna the most wanted man in Antique — a former leader of the New People’s Army, who had long been on the “wanted” list for killing three mayors in Antique province. Police arrested 49-year old Winston Gilua on Sunday night in Calauan, Laguna. Gilua is also known for his aliases Waway and Nonoy. He is a resident of Barangay Mabacan, Calauan, Laguna. Gilua killed three mayors […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered communist leaders who were released during the ongoing peace talks to surrender. Duterte made the directive during a speech in Camp Tecson, Bulacan. He made the move after he signed Proclamation 360, which officially terminated peace talks with the Communists. Duterte said he was fed up with the group’s acts of “depredation,” including what he said was the killing of a four-month-old baby.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the government would go after “all legal fronts” of the Communist Party of the Philippines. “Legal (front) ninyo, alam ko, wag na tayo magbolahan. You are helping each other, conspiring to topple or sow terror or whatever,” he said in a speech in Nueva Ecija. He said he “will consider (them) as criminals.” “We will arrest everybody connected with you,” he said. The President made the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to recuperating soldiers in his visit to the Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City for their honorable performance of duty in the fight against terrorists in Marawi City and with the New People’s Army in Tagum City. Duterte pinned the Order of Lapu-Lapu medals to Private First Class (PFC) Ronald Pamonag and CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) Eduardo Matambonoy, Jr., and also pinned the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he would declare the New People’s Army a terrorist group, noting what he said were their “depredations,” including the supposed killing of a 4-month-old baby. “I’ll be issuing a proclamation. I will remove them from the category of a legal entity, or at least a semimovement which would merit our attention, placing the—same as America—terrorists,” Duterte said. He reiterated he no longer wanted to talk to […]
(Eagle News) –Dahil sa mas pinaigting na military operation ng Joint Task Group South, panibagong set ng war materials mula sa grupong New People’s Army ang narecover ng militar mula sa bayan ng Rizal, Palawan. Dalawang M16 rifle, tatlong gauge shotgun, ammos, IED components, mga damit at gamot ang narecover ng 18th Special Forces Company ng Philippine Army sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Sitio Arib Barangay Culasian, Rizal, Palawan. Nadiskubre naman ng 24 Marine Company sa […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that the government will shoulder the medical expenses of sick and wounded members of the New Peoples’ Army if they will surrender to the government and return to society. “Look, I am addressing myself to all the soldiers of the New People’s Army. Mag-surrender na lang kayo ngayon at ibaba ninyo ang inyong baril o i-surrender ninyo,” he said. “At sabi ko, may trabaho kayo […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte warned about the possibility of the New People’s Army (NPA) adopting terrorist tactics. Duterte said that the NPA already tried conventional warfare and guerrilla warfare but lost to the government. Duterte said that the NPA remains a serious threat to the country.
BONDOC, Mountain Province (Eagle News) – Pinasabog ng hinihinalang miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang Headcor Tapping Point ng Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO) sa Sitio Lukong, Otucan Norte, Bauko Martes ng gabi. Nagresulta ito ng malawakang pagkawala ng suplay ng kuryente sa buong lalawigan kasama ang bayan ng Quirino at Cervantes ng Ilocos Sur. Ayon sa inisyal na ulat, bandang 10:00 ng gabi nang pasukin ang sub-station ng MOPRECO ng walong hinihinalang miyembro ng […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that President Rodrigo Duterte would still have to consult with “members of his security cluster” before he could decide to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDF). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella Jr., said that the President would also have to “confer with the other branches of government” which would have to agree with the resumption of peace talks. The statement was issued Sunday, September 17, […]
