Search Result for “persona non grata”
Eufemia Cullamat termite, threat to Manobo tribe: IP leader
June 22, 2021, 4:40 pm
MANILA – A representative of the indigenous peoples (IP) in Surigao del Sur lambasted Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat for turning her back on the Manobo tribe saying she is a threat to the IP communities. Datu Rico Maca, IP Mandatory Representative of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, said Cullamat… 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
Kalinga keeps communist terrorist groups out
June 10, 2021, 9:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Officials of Tabuk City, Kalinga has declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) persona non grata. Mayor Darwin Estrañero and village officials, during the orientation of the Situational Awareness and Knowledge… Read More
DILG slams Elago for using Absalon death in call for peace talks
June 9, 2021, 11:34 am
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) described as “distasteful” and “repulsive” the call of Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sara Elago to resume the peace talks between the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front… Read More
NTF ELCAC most potent strategy vs. insurgency: mayor
June 4, 2021, 1:42 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC), with its whole-of-nation approach, is so far the most potent strategy being utilized by the Duterte administration in defeating the more than 50-year insurgency problem created by communist terrorists. "End Local… Read More
LGUs' persona non grata declaration vs. Reds voluntary
May 31, 2021, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) members as personae non gratae is a "voluntary gesture" from local government units (LGUs), particularly at the barangay level, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Monday. Esperon… Read More
BARMM leaders, partners vow to uphold peace, security
May 25, 2021, 5:40 pm
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) leaders and the area's partners vowed to uphold peace in the region, following a spate of attacks from lawless groups recently.“This is our home and we will not let you individuals (peace spoilers) destroy it from… Read More
1,463 of 1,715 LGUs abhor Reds presence: DILG
May 24, 2021, 4:03 pm
MANILA – Majority of local government units (LGUs) across the country have already declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) persona non grata in their respective localities, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local… Read More
Exploited north Negros villagers withdraw support from CPP-NPA
May 21, 2021, 4:41 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 35 residents of Barangay Minapasuk in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, who have been exploited by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) through the years, have withdrawn their support from the communist-terrorist group. They gathered during a… Read More
Bohol villagers declare NPA 'persona non grata'
May 10, 2021, 5:12 pm
CEBU CITY – Residents in a village of Bilar town in Bohol have declared the atrocities of the New People’s Army (NPA) as unacceptable and asserted their unified efforts to drive away any terrorist group which may disturb their peace. Mayor Manuel Jayectin of Bilar, a 4th class municipality in… Read More
122 Boracay tourists declared ‘persona non grata’
April 28, 2021, 6:43 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government of unit (LGU) of Malay has declared 122 tourists as “persona non grata” for using fake reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results to enter Boracay Island. The 122 fakers of the swab tests were apprehended from October last year,… Read More
Tawi-Tawi declares ASG bandits persona non grata
April 10, 2021, 2:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has welcomed the action of the Tawi-Tawi provincial government that declared the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits persona non grata in the province. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Westmincom chief, said Saturday the persona non grata… Read More
Negros Occidental villagers say no to CTGs
March 28, 2021, 4:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Villagers in three municipalities of Negros Occidental denounced the presence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) and their atrocities in separate rites this week. The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) on Sunday said 210… Read More
Eastern Visayas on track to end insurgency
March 19, 2021, 12:09 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas (Region 8) is on track to wipe out insurgency by next year, given the gains of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) since its creation two years ago, Housing Secretary and RTF 8-ELCAC chair Eduardo del Rosario, said Thursday.… Read More
Multimillion housing projects await ex-rebels in E. Visayas
March 18, 2021, 8:37 pm
MANILA – Housing Secretary Eduardo del Rosario on Thursday vowed PHP75 million for the construction of housing projects for former communist rebels in the Eastern Visayas Region. Del Rosario, also the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security, made the assurance during the launch of… Read More
Gov’t troops seize war materiel after clash with rebels in Apayao
March 15, 2021, 2:22 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – A joint team of soldiers and police operatives seized four high-powered guns and assorted war materiel from New People’s Army (NPA) rebels during a running gun battle in Flora, Apayao on Sunday. Army soldiers from the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB) and Marine Battalion… Read More
Ex-NPAs torch rebel flags, declare group as persona non grata
March 9, 2021, 3:14 pm
COTABATO CITY – Twenty-five former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in North Cotabato have pledged allegiance to the government on Monday, after denouncing their membership with the communist movement. The oath-taking of the former rebels, who surrendered to the military on… Read More
Boracay tourists still need to show negative swab test
March 3, 2021, 8:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – Tourists visiting Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan are still required to show negative results of their swab tests, Malay Mayor Flolibar Bautista said on Wednesday. Travelers are asked to meet the requirements of the local government unit (LGU) even with the new protocols released by… Read More
P300-K bounty up for killers of Capiz peace advocate
March 2, 2021, 6:46 pm
ILOILO CITY – A PHP300,000 reward will be given to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the suspects in the killing of a village chief in Tapaz town, Capiz province. “I am offering this reward to those that can really lead to the arrest of the criminals who perpetrated… Read More
13 villages in Panay island declare NPA persona non grata
February 26, 2021, 8:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – Thirteen barangays in Capiz and Iloilo provinces, classified as under the influence of the communist terrorist group (CTG), have joined the list of local government units (LGUs) in Panay island that have denounced the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National… Read More
