‘There is nothing dishonorable in accepting defeat” BY SILVER C. BALANZA For shooting down President Rodrigo Duterte’s overtures to reopen peace talks with communist rebels, exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison is reducing himself … Continue reading PANELO: joma burying self in dustbin of history
Reds maneuvering truth on Ocampo arrest Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario on Monday said leftist organizations use indigenous people (IPs) “to push their own agenda,” and accused them of maneuvering the truth. This, after former Bayan Muna party-list … Continue reading GOV. DEL ROSARIO: LEFTISTS MANIPULATING TRIBAL PEOPLE
FOR BLOCKING HIGHWAY DURING MASS PROTEST RALLY STATEMENT BY MAYOR SARA DUTERTE ON THE KMU ROADBLOCK IN BARANGAY LASANG The roadblock led by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) in Barangay Lasang in Davao City yesterday was an example of how … Continue reading MAYOR INDAY SARA CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF PARTYLIST GROUPS LINKED TO REDS
President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to give the New People’s Army (NPA) house and employment if they surrender to government should not be construed as a form of bribery, Malacañang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte “is not … Continue reading Duterte’s offer to NPA to surrender not bribery
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s fresh calls to New People’s Army (NPA) members to lay down their weapons and rejoin the mainstream society. “The AFP joins the Commander-in-Chief (President Rodrigo … Continue reading AFP backs PRRD’s call for peaceful surrender of NPAs
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said any ouster move against him will not succeed without the support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Alam mo, itong mga plot, plot, plot na ito, ganito lang ang masasabi ko (You know, … Continue reading DUTERTE: OUSTER PLOT WILL NOT SUCCEED
The Malolos Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Monday, September 17, 2018, found former Major General Jovito Palparan guilty of kidnapping and serious illegal detention related to the disappearance of University of the Philippines (UP) students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno … Continue reading PALPARAN GETS 20 YEARS FOR UP STUDES’ KIDNAPPING
Christopher “Bong” Go, President Rodrigo Duterte’s trusted aide, responded with a joke on Monday, August 20, to dispute a rumor that the President is in a state of coma. Special Asssistant to the President (SAP) Go was reacting to the … Continue reading SAP GO: JOMA, NOT DUTERTE, IN “COMA”
Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday urged local officials to actively participate in the localized peace talks in line with the forthcoming issuance of an executive order for the planned localized talks with communist rebels. … Continue reading SAP BONG GO BATS FOR NPA/LGU LOCALIZED PEACE TALKS
Amid calls for the resumption of peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go told the rebel group not to doubt the sincerity of … Continue reading SAP GO TO NPA REBELS: Don’t doubt Duterte’s sincerity to end war
President Rodrigo Dutere will issue an executive order for “localized” peace talks with the New People’s Army (NPA) if the peace talks between national government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) will not push through, Malacañang said on … Continue reading Duterte to issue EO for ‘localized’ peace talks with NPA
