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Philippines declares 'strategic defeat' of NPA rebels

MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines declared on Tuesday a "strategic defeat" of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels, who have been fighting against the government since the 1960s, saying there is no more active guerilla fronts in the country. Eduardo Ano, National Security Adviser and former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said "thousands" of NPA insurgents have decided to return t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Philippines declares 'strategic defeat' of NPA rebels

MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines declared on Tuesday a "strategic defeat" of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels, who have been fighting against the government since the 1960s, saying there is no more active guerilla fronts in the country. Eduardo Ano, National Security Adviser and former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said "thousands" of NPA insurgents have decided to return t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Local communities support creation of 8 new BARMM towns

Local executives and two Moro fronts that have separate peace agreements with Malacañang vowed to help secure the April 13, 2024 plebiscite for the creation of eight new Bangsamoro municipalities in Cotabato province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

BTS Jungkook fronts Calvin Klein Jeans for Spring 2024

Calvin Klein launched the Spring 2024 campaign for its jeans line with the help of its global ambassador, Jungkook from the Korean boy band BTS......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Human rights advocates seek UN support for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, anti-terror law

In a press release, the Philippine Universal Periodic Watch Review said that the delegation will be attending a session to testify on the “continuing human rights violations” under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Red-tagger Badoy guilty of indirect contempt over red tagging of Manila judge

The Supreme Court found NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt over her multiple pronouncements against a Manila Regional Trial Court judge over a decision which denied the proscription petition of the Department of Justice against the CPP-NPA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools

By JACINTO LINGATONG Bulatlat.com SANTA CRUZ, Laguna — Youth groups in Southern Tagalog have strongly opposed the proposed resolution of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army and CALABARZON Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF ELCAC) urging the Department of Education (DepEd) Region IV-A, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region IV-A, Technical… The post Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

EDITORIAL - NTF-ELCAC abolition

The government believes “total victory” over communist rebels is possible this year, according to Jonathan Malaya, the assistant director general for strategic communications of the National Security Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Government sees total victory vs Reds, end of NTF-ELCAC

The government expects to achieve “total victory” over communist rebels this year, which will mean the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict will no longer be needed, the assistant director general of the National Security Council said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

NTF-ELCAC should have ended with Duterte — ex-senator

Former senator and justice secretary Leila de Lima said that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict should have been disbanded since former President Rodrigo Duterte stepped out of office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation

“Prosecutor Arnold Magpantay dismissed that we were abducted by the military, that we were taken to safehouses, and was subjected to psychological torture to force us to ride the story coined by the agents of the NTF-ELCAC."  The post Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Abducted activists denounce oral defamation charges vs them

Castro and Tamano said that the DOJ “ignored the fact that we were abducted by the military, taken to a safehouse, and subjected to psychological torture to coerce us into adopting the story concocted by an NTF-ELCAC agent.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws

“Our gravest concern now is the new policies which attack freedom of expression: specifically the Anti-Terror Law and Executive Order 70 which created the NTF-ELCAC. This emboldened state actors, such as the police and military to commit abuses on a scale last seen during the first Marcos administration.” The post Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Higher GOCC remittances to help reduce debt – Marcos

Higher remittances from government-owned or controlled corporations will help cut the country’s borrowings and avoid the imposition of higher taxes, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Japan to strengthen ties with EU to counter China s increasing market dominance

Tokyo [Japan], April 29 (ANI): Several agreements will be soon made between Japan and the European Union to ensure better cooperation on economic security, including strengthening supply chain resilience for semiconductors and other critical materials, Japanese news organization Kyodo News stated quoting its government sources on Sunday. The initiative is being pursued as a way to reduce dependency on countries like China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Experts discuss reasons why 15 percent of people may not see weight loss results on Ozempic – are you a non-responder?

Millions of Americans prescribed fat-burning shots to combat obesity In an effort to combat obesity and reduce the risk of diseases, millions of Americans have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Best-served vegetables and fruits to reduce the risk of hypertension

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a health issue most people experience given the constant rise in today’s temperature. Since the raging heat is not calming anytime soon, it is best that healthy alternatives, such as consuming vegetables and fruits with natural nutrients that can aid in reducing the risk of hypertension, be.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Palace orders agencies’ support for crime prevention

President Marcos has ordered all government entities and encouraged local governments to support the implementation of the 2024 National Crime Prevention Program (NCPP), which seeks to provide strategies to keep communities safe, protect the rights of Filipinos and reduce crimes in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Private firms urged to tap EWA services

The private sector is urged to tap earned wage access services to reduce financial stress among Filipinos who often run low in cash as they await the next paycheck......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

NEDA cuts PHL additional rice import for 2016 by 25%

By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The government will reduce by roughly one-fourth its planned additional volume of rice imports for the first semester of 2016 meant to boost........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024