Tag: NPA

President Duterte declares unilateral ceasefire vs CPP-NPA-NDF

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front, the Palace said on Wednesday, March 18. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the unilateral ceasefire, which will be effective at midnight of March 19 to April 15, was in view of the imposition of the  enhanced community quarantine on Luzon to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. “The President has […]

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SC sets oral arguments for habeas corpus petition filed for ex-NPA leader Rodolfo Salas

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has set oral arguments for a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed for former New People’s Army leader Rodolfo Salas. In an advisory, the SC said the third division has set the arguments on the petition filed by Salas’ daughter Jody to March 12, at 9:30 a.m. A writ of habeas corpus is a safeguard against warrantless arrests and illegal detention. Salas, who was arrested in February, is currently […]

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Suspected high-ranking NPA official nabbed in Pampanga

(Eagle News) — A suspected high-ranking New People’s Army official was arrested in Pampanga on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Philippine National Police said Rodolfo Canda Salas, 72, also known as Commander Bilog, was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for murder issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 Presiding Judge Honorable Thelma Bunyi-Medina. The warrant was in connection with  the 2006 discovery of a mass grave in Inopacan, Leyte. The grave supposedly […]

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PHL military lauds Oriental Mindoro initiative to hold localized peace talks with NPA

(Eagle News)–The Philippine military has hailed Mindoro Oriental’s efforts to hold peace talks with New People’s Army rebels there. In a statement, 2nd Infantry Division commander Major General Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr. said the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Peace and Order Council’s initiative was “crucial and necessary.” “Localized peace talks will directly address the distinct social issues prevailing in every area,” he said. Earlier, the government urged the conduct of localized peace talks to address […]

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Duterte: Peace may come “much earlier”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 6, expressed optimism peace will come “much earlier” as he noted the surrender of former New People’s Army rebels in droves. “But the most important thing is to come up and comply with the promise to the rebels,” the President said, referring to his promise of livelihood assistance to the former rebels. Last December, President Duterte ordered the military to go after the NPA. He has, […]

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Sison: Holiday ceasefire to proceed following NDFP’s formal receipt of SOMO, SOPO orders

(Eagle News) — The National Democratic Front of the Philippines has formally received the documents for Suspension of Offensive Military Operations (SOMO) and Suspension of Offensive Police Operations (SOPO). “There is no more problem about continuing the CPP ceasefire order to the (New People’s Army),” Jose Maria Sison, Communist Party of the Philippines founder said. The ceasefire announced by both parties on Sunday will last until Jan. 7. The military had accused the NPA of […]

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Panelo, Lorenzana slam Sison for refusal to have one-on-one talk with President Duterte in PHL

(Eagle News)–Authorities on Friday, Dec. 28, slammed Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison for refusing to have a one-on-one talk with President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sison’s refusal “betrays his insincerity.” Panelo reiterated Duterte’s guarantee that Sison “will not be arrested upon his arrival and after the meeting he can freely leave  for Netherlands when he so desires.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared […]

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NDFP: No ceasefire violations on NPA’s part in Iloilo, Bicol clashes

(Eagle News)–The National Democratic Front of the Philippines denied the New People’s Army had committed ceasefire violations in what it called armed encounters with the military and police in Bicol and Iloilo on Dec. 23. In a statement, Fidel Agcaoili, chair of the NDFP negotiating panel, said these were  “defensive actions by the NPA units involved in the face of armed attacks and sustained military operations by the AFP and the PNP (special operations unit)..” […]

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Lacson believes localized peace talks with Communist rebels have better chance of succeeding

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson believes localized peace talks with Communist rebels have a better chance at success than nationwide negotiations. In a statement, Lacson said this was because “not all local government units have the same level of intensity as far as insurgency is concerned,” noting that  “many LGUs do not even have insurgency concerns at all.” Apart from this, he said local officials “have a better grip of the insurgency problems in their localities than […]

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DND: Military units to remain on alert despite holiday ceasefire with Communist rebels

(Eagle News)-The Armed Forces of the Philippines will remain on alert despite a ceasefire between the government and Communist rebels from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7. Arsenio Andolong, spokesperson of the Department of National Defense, said this was to ensure the military would stand “ready to respond to any threats to the safety and security of our communities.” Nonetheless, Andolong said the appropriate directive on the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire has already been “properly communicated […]

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President Duterte orders declaration of “unilateral, reciprocal ceasefire” with Communist rebels

(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the “declaration of a unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire” with Communist rebels. The Palace issued the statement on the President’s order of the ceasefire from midnight of Dec. 23 to 11:59 p.m. of Jan. 7 after  National Democratic Front of the Philippines and government representatives recommended the ceasefire for the holidays. “The Chief Executive has instructed the Department of National Defense and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, […]

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Government, NDFP reps recommend truce from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7, 2020

(Eagle  News)-Government and  National Democratic Front of the Philippines representatives have agreed to recommend  “unilateral and reciprocal” nationwide ceasefires during the holiday season. According to a statement signed by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and negotiator Hernani  Braganza of the government; and senior adviser Luis Jalandoni and chair Fidel Agcaoili of the NDFP negotiating panel,  the recommendation to their principals was a truce effective midnight of December 23 to 11:59 p.m. of Jan. 7, 2020. […]

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