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Peace advocates call for justice for terrorism victims
July 17, 2021, 5:11 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The nationwide “Bike for Justice and Peace” lured thousands on Saturday in commemoration of the 40 days since collegiate football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven, died through the terroristic acts of the New People’s Army (NPA). The event organized by youth and… Read More
IATF okays ‘Bike for Justice and Peace’ in GCQ, MGCQ zones
July 16, 2021, 1:16 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed the conduct of a cycling event dubbed “Bike for Justice and Peace” in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ). Members of the IATF-EID, in a… Read More
NPA killed Absalon due to his promotion of sports: Esperon
July 15, 2021, 8:31 pm
MANILA – Kieth Absalon, the football player from Far Eastern University (FEU) who was killed on June 6 in a New People’s Army (NPA) attack in Masbate, was specifically targeted due to his popularity and active promotion of sports among the youth that was contrary to the advocacy of communist… Read More
39 bikes given away to mark 40th day of Absalon deaths
July 15, 2021, 2:17 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 39 bicycles were distributed by the Philippine Army on Wednesday to commemorate the 40th day of the passing of Kieth Absalon, and his cousin, Nolven, both victims of the New People’s Army (NPA). The youth sector was the beneficiary of the distribution program at the Ninoy… Read More
CHR urges public to rally vs. use of violence in asserting rights
July 15, 2021, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) urged the public to rally against the use of “armed violence” in asserting ideology and rights, saying conflicts affect many communities, particularly in rural areas. “I think we need to start within the communities. Dahil at the end of the… Read More
‘Bike for Peace’ to mark 40th day of Absalon's death
July 13, 2021, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Youth and civic organizations will mark the 40th day of the passing of college and national football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin Nolven by way of a nationwide cycling event dubbed "Bike for Justice and Peace" on July 17. Undersecretary Joel Sy-Egco, Executive Director of the… Read More
Army condemns rebels’ barbaric use of APMs
July 8, 2021, 6:09 pm
MANILA – Describing it as barbaric and desperate, the Philippine Army (PA) condemned “at the highest level” the terrorist Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) for its continuous use of anti-personnel mines (APMs), especially its… Read More
5 more NPA rebels surrender in Masbate
July 8, 2021, 5:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Masbate continue to surrender in droves, saying they could not bear the heinous crimes being committed by the communist terrorist group (CTG) against their province mates. Capt. John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office… Read More
AFP nudges CHR to dig deeper into Absalons’ slay
July 2, 2021, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines Center for Law of Armed Conflict (AFPCLOAC) has requested the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to conduct a lateral investigation on the Masbate incident that killed college football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven. Brig. Gen. Jose… Read More
Over 500 NPA rebels, supporters yield weeks after Absalons’ death
June 30, 2021, 6:50 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – In just two weeks, a total of 505 members and supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) yielded to the government in Masbate province, expressing their condemnation of the recent atrocities of the communist terrorist group (CTG). In a statement on Wednesday, Capt. John Paul… Read More
AFP urges victims to file Humanitarian Law cases vs. NPA
June 30, 2021, 9:56 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has urged victims of the New People's Army (NPA) to file International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violation cases against the terrorist group for its decades-long atrocities. AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Maj. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, in a… Read More
Charge Reds' leaders so 'Joma' can be brought home: AFP official
June 29, 2021, 6:49 pm
MANILA – Bring Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) founding chair Jose Maria "Joma" Sison home and face charges for the scores of atrocities and violent acts committed by the communist terrorist group, and file cases against other leaders. This, according to Armed… Read More
Rebel killed, explosives seized in Masbate clash
June 29, 2021, 6:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel died in a clash with government troops in a remote village of Aroroy, Masbate on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, Capt. John Paul Belleza, Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs chief, identified the slain rebel as… Read More
Solon wants probe into CPP-NPA recruitment, transactions
June 21, 2021, 3:04 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Monday called for a congressional investigation into the recruitment process, financial transactions, and operations of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army (CPP-NPA) to help the government neutralize communist insurgency in the… Read More
Gov't won’t give in to Reds' blackmail for peace tactics
June 17, 2021, 2:21 am
MANILA – The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) uses anti-personnel mines (APMs) to force and blackmail the government to restart peace negotiations with them, a top government security official said. "They want to get it, blackmail us and probably plant more, ang… Read More
Int’l, local laws ban APMs: AFP official
June 17, 2021, 12:27 am
MANILA – Due to its indiscriminate nature, the use, production, and transport of anti-personnel mines (APMs) and other similar weapons, have been banned by international and local laws. This, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines Center for Law of Armed Conflict (AFPCLOAC) director, Brig.… Read More
Use of landmines viciously destroy lives, communities: Catura
June 16, 2021, 1:40 am
MANILA – The purpose of anti-personnel landmines (APM) is to destroy life, communities, and a nation, particularly if used by a terrorist group, a Palace official said. In a regular virtual press conference titled "Tagged: Debunking Lies By Telling The Truth” on June 14, Presidential Human… Read More
NPA rebels finished off wounded Absalons with bullets: Parlade
June 16, 2021, 1:07 am
MANILA – Far Eastern University football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin Nolven were shot dead by the New People's Army (NPA) shortly after they were severely wounded by the anti-personnel mine (APM) blast detonated by communist terrorists in Masbate on June 6. Southern Luzon Command… Read More
NPA must answer for all its crimes: CHR
June 15, 2021, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The New People’s Army (NPA) is accountable and must answer for all the crimes it has committed, according to a recent social media post by Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon. The post refers to the June 6 attack of the armed wing of the Communist… Read More
Absalon cousins laid to rest as calls for justice pour in
June 13, 2021, 5:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Far Eastern University (FEU) football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven, were laid to rest on Sunday, exactly a week after they were killed by an anti-personnel mines (APMs) explosion planted by New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Masbate City. Thousands of Masbateños,… Read More
