Search Result for “persona non grata”
New Eastmincom commander named
January 24, 2020, 8:36 pm
DAVAO CITY – The current commander of the Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID) will assume as the 12th commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) during a change of command ceremony on Saturday (January 25) at the Eastmincom headquarters here.Maj. Gen. Jose Faustino, Jr. will replace… Read More
Davao Norte guv declares NPA persona non grata
January 24, 2020, 8:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahibhas has declared the Communist Party of the Philippines, its armed wing the New People’s Army, and political arm National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) as persona non grata.Jubahib signed Executive Order No. 14 Thursday declaring the CPP-NPA-NDF… Read More
DOJ to study persona non grata resolution vs. Angkas CEO
January 23, 2020, 4:34 pm
MANILA -- The executive branch will give due consideration to the Senate resolution filed by Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III to declare motorcycle hailing firm Angkas chief executive officer and Singaporean national Angeline Tham as persona non grata for alleged "high-handed, arrogant and… Read More
Antique to create task force vs. insurgency in 590 villages
January 3, 2020, 4:37 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The government campaign to end local communist armed conflict (ELCAC) will further be intensified this year with the organization of task forces in the 590 barangays of Antique province. The plan was confirmed by Department of the Interior and Local Government… Read More
New leader, poll violence, war vs. insurgency in NegOcc
January 1, 2020, 1:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The year 2019 saw a change in political leadership, heightened campaign for various causes, and new directions in the Province of Negros Occidental. The past 12 months tested the Negrenses in many ways amid the takeover of new Capitol officials, violence in the May elections,… Read More
NPA activities declining in NoCot-Davao Sur border
December 29, 2019, 1:36 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Military authorities stationed in the borders of North Cotabato and Davao del Sur said Sunday that the strength of communist rebels in their area of operation has been declining. Lt. Col. Rhodjun Rosales, commander of the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion (39IB), said the number of… Read More
Eastern Visayas gaining ground in fight vs. NPA
December 28, 2019, 1:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Much has been done to wipe out the communist terrorist group in Eastern Visayas this year with the institutionalization of a “whole-of-nation approach” in addressing the five-decade communist insurgency. Although the fight against the New People’s Army (NPA) took away the… Read More
Thousands join indignation rally vs CPP-NPA-NDF in Soccsksargen
December 26, 2019, 6:33 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Thousands of residents and “peace advocates” took to the streets in parts of Region 12 or Soccksargen on Thursday to denounce the atrocities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). The indignation rally,… Read More
3 Reds surrender to Army in Iloilo
December 26, 2019, 6:06 pm
ILOILO CITY -- As the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) celebrates its 51st anniversary celebration on Thursday, three of its members have decided to abandon the rebel group. Alias “Michael”, 25; “Lanie”, 21; and “Maribel”, 19, all from Tubungan, Iloilo;… Read More
Iloilo town denounces Red's Yuletide attack
December 24, 2019, 2:53 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The mayor of Tubungan town, Iloilo said he will push for the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as persona non grata following the ambush in Singon village on Monday. In a press conference at Tubungan municipal hall on Tuesday, Mayor… Read More
Eastmincom to be more aggressive in fight vs. insurgency
December 22, 2019, 1:12 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) vowed to continue its security operations and will be more aggressive in ending local communist armed conflict next year, an official said Sunday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesperson, said it would take the lead with the different… Read More
AFP gains upper hand in war vs. NPA in Caraga in 2019
December 15, 2019, 12:16 pm
BUTUAN CITY -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly the Philippine Army, has gained upper hand in its campaign against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Caraga Region in 2019. In an accomplishment report presented in a press conference at the 402nd Infantry Brigade (402 IBde)… Read More
Eastmincom chief lauds locals for reporting NPA presence
December 12, 2019, 7:09 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) on Thursday lauded community members for reporting the presence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in their areas.In a statement, Lt. General Felimon Santos Jr. said the civilian… Read More
Joma denial of hit list shows Red ties: Parlade
December 6, 2019, 10:07 pm
MANILA -- Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairperson Jose Maria "Joma" Sison's vehement denial of the newly-discovered hit list against ranking government officials demonstrates his strong ties to the insurgency movement, a ranking official of the National Task Force to End… Read More
2 more NPA rebels yield in Lake Sebu
December 6, 2019, 6:42 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Two more New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to government troops in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato province on Thursday, the second in the area in two days.1Lt. Efren Halawig, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 27th Infantry Battalion (IB), said… Read More
Bacolod declares CPP-NPA persona non grata
December 6, 2019, 5:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The City of Bacolod has joined other local government units in Negros Occidental in rejecting the presence of the Community Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). A resolution was unanimously passed by the City Council on Wednesday, declaring the CPP-NPA persona… Read More
Abra towns declare NPA as persona non grata
December 6, 2019, 3:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY-- All 27 municipalities in Abra province have declared the New People's Army (NPA) as unwelcome in the villages, a military official said on Friday. Col. Jearie Boy Faminial, 24th Infantry Battalion commander, said the resolutions were passed by the municipal councils on different… Read More
Panabo City declares Reds persona non-grata
December 3, 2019, 5:28 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The city of Panabo in Davao del Norte officially declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People’s Army (CPP-NDF-NPA) as persona non-grata or unwelcome on Monday.Mayor Jose E. Relampagaos led the declaration, in accordance with President Rodrigo… Read More
Bukidnon village declares CPP-NPA persona non grata
December 2, 2019, 5:45 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The village of Apo Macote in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, declared communist rebels "persona non grata" or unwelcome on Sunday, the military said.In a statement on Monday, the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said Apo Macote has long been used by the New People's Army (NPA)… Read More
Cordillera execs urged to prioritize NPA-infested villages
November 29, 2019, 6:51 pm
BAGUIO CITY-- Cabinet Officer for Regional Development Secretary (CORDS) for Cordillera and Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Friday called on local executives in the region to focus their development programs and social services on the 61 villages in the provinces, where members of the New… Read More
