Search Result for “persona non grata”
Underground allies abandon NPA movement in Surigao Norte
March 21, 2022, 6:59 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion (IB) has reported the surrender of 271 members of underground mass organizations (UGMOs) in Surigao del Norte.In a phone interview Monday, 1Lt. Christian Elpedes, the 30 IB acting civil-military operations officer, said the surrender of the UGMO… Read More
Go hopes next president will continue NTF-ELCAC programs
March 21, 2022, 1:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go is hopeful that the next president will continue institutionalizing the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). In an online forum on Monday, Go said the program has convinced many New People's Army (NPA) rebels to… Read More
Whole-of-nation vs. CTGs in Central Luzon ‘effective’: Galvez
March 3, 2022, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The whole-of-nation approach pushed under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has been "very effective" in dismantling various guerilla fronts of the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) in the country. Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, Secretary Carlito… Read More
POC to Juico: Where’s the integrity, good faith?
March 2, 2022, 3:54 pm
MANILA – World-class pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s issue with his national federation was elevated to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), prompting the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to question the motive of the filing of the case which it described as breaching… Read More
Rebel-infested N. Samar village formally rejects NPA
March 1, 2022, 3:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – An upland village in Catubig, Northern Samar affected by the New People’s Army's (NPA) five decades of armed struggle has declared the communist terrorist group persona non grata. The remote Roxas village issued the declaration three weeks after two minors died and two others… Read More
Unity walk for peaceful polls held in Aurora
February 24, 2022, 7:14 pm
BALER, Aurora – Some 200 individuals including local candidates for the May 9 polls participated in a unity walk here on Thursday to signify their desire to make the election period safe, peaceful and orderly. Coinciding with the event was the signing of a peace covenant and a manifesto… Read More
CPP-NPA getting ‘irrelevant’ in Visayas: Viscom chief
January 29, 2022, 1:48 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Saturday said communist rebels in the regions are fast becoming irrelevant due to dwindling support from the residents, sustained community engagement of soldiers, and the Barangay Development Program (BDP) of the National Task Force to End Local… Read More
POC ratifies ‘persona non grata’ tag on PATAFA chief
January 26, 2022, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has ratified in the general assembly level its executive board's decision last month to declare Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) president Philip Ella “Popoy” Juico "persona non grata". A majority vote went in favor of… Read More
NPA remnants in Bukidnon scampering toward Lanao Sur
January 22, 2022, 6:30 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said the remaining combatants of the New People's Army (NPA) in Bukidnon province have moved to the borders of Lanao del Sur. In a statement Saturday, Lt. Gen. Greg T. Almerol, Eastmincom commander, said they noticed the movement… Read More
Residents hit NPA harassment during 'Odette' evacuation
January 10, 2022, 4:18 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Residents in different communities of Carmen, Surigao del Sur have condemned the communist New People’s Army (NPA) for harassing soldiers and civilians during the conduct of preemptive evacuation in the town due to Typhoon Odette. During the first virtual press conference… Read More
POC resets general assembly to Jan. 26 due to Covid-19 surge
January 7, 2022, 1:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) rescheduled its first General Assembly (GA) from Jan. 12 to 26 because of the sudden surge in Covid-19 infections and the threat of Omicron variant. POC president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday the body does not want to risk its… Read More
‘Let athletes focus on bringing glory’, Go to sports officials
January 6, 2022, 11:30 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called on sports officials to promote the welfare of national athletes and let them focus on their training, instead of dragging them into issues that should be resolved amicably by sports officials. “Trabaho ninyo na tulungan sila. Iresolba at ibigay… Read More
PSC lays down demands to resolve PATAFA-Obiena row
January 5, 2022, 6:46 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has laid down some requests to the camps involved in the tension between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. In a statement on Wednesday, PSC Chairman William “Butch”… Read More
Palace hopes Obiena, PATAFA 'thresh out' rift
January 5, 2022, 4:23 pm
MANILA – Malacañang is hoping the rift between pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) would eventually be resolved. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, made this statement after the PATAFA… Read More
EJ Obiena ready to face estafa raps by PATAFA
January 5, 2022, 1:58 pm
MANILA – Pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena said he and Coach Vitaly Petrov are ready to face the charges slapped by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) on them. In a press conference on Tuesday, the PATAFA said it is set to file estafa raps against Obiena and… Read More
Asia’s pole vault king Obiena dropped from PH team
January 4, 2022, 3:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has taken out Asia's pole vault king Ernest John “EJ” Obiena from its pool as their ongoing row took yet another major turn. PATAFA announced on Tuesday that it is recommending Obiena's removal from the national team… Read More
Big winners of 2021 in PH sports
January 4, 2022, 2:19 pm
MANILA – If there is a discussion on which year should be considered the best in Philippine sports, 2021 should at least be in the conversation. This past year gave a lot of good news to sports fans locally amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. This year-ender will tackle some… Read More
74 of 81 provinces declare CPP-NPA-NDF persona non grata
December 30, 2021, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The final chapter of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front's (CPP-NPA-NDF) reign of terror has now been written off as more local government units (LGUs) have joined this administration in condemning the atrocities of these lawless groups… Read More
POC declares Juico persona non grata
December 28, 2021, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board has approved the recommendation of its Ethics Committee that declared athletics chief, Dr. Philip Ella Juico, as persona non grata—an offshoot of Juico’s rift with Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. “The POC… Read More
NPA loses more ground in Cordillera with discovery of firearms
December 26, 2021, 5:17 pm
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – The New People’s Army (NPA) continues to suffer massive losses in the Cordillera as joint military and police troops unearthed an arms cache in Barangay Tabacda, Tubo, Abra two days before Christmas Day. Lt. Col. Sonny Gonzales, commanding officer of the 71st Infantry… Read More
