Search Result for “persona non grata”
118 rebels, supporters heed Samar town surrender ultimatum
February 23, 2021, 2:58 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 118 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their staunch supporters formally yielded to the Philippine Army and the local government of Matuguinao, Samar, a military official said on Tuesday. All, including nine village officials, joined the mass surrender… Read More
Soldier wounded in encounter with Reds in Iloilo town
February 18, 2021, 8:39 pm
ILOILO CITY – A government trooper was wounded following an encounter with members of the communist-terrorist group in the vicinity of Barangay Iglilico, San Joaquin, Iloilo past 1 p.m. on Thursday. A spot report furnished by Maj. Cenon Pancito III, spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 3rd… Read More
CPP-NPA-NDF declared persona non-grata in Sipalay City
February 13, 2021, 4:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – All 17 villages in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental have declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) and its political wing, National Democratic Front (NDF), persona non-grata, the Philippine Amy said in a report on Saturday. The public declaration… Read More
Lapu-Lapu City mayor wants rapper declared ‘persona non grata’
February 8, 2021, 5:24 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Mayor Junard Chan on Monday said he will ask the city council here to declare Fil-Am music artist Ez Mil as “persona non grata” over lyrics about the Cebuano hero Lapulapu in his now-viral “Panalo” song. The persona non grata or unwelcome status recommendation came… Read More
Caraga IPs declare Cullamat persona non grata
February 3, 2021, 2:18 pm
MANILA – An indigenous peoples (IP) organization in Caraga Region declared Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat as ‘persona non grata’ and denounced the Makabayan Bloc over its recent protest rally at the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). The League of Caraga Indigenous… Read More
Samar town sets ultimatum for rebels to surrender
February 2, 2021, 2:08 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters in the town of Matuguinao, Samar are given until February 15 to surrender to the government or face charges. This was the ultimatum set by Mayor Aran Boller and Philippine Army’s 19th Infantry Battalion commanding… Read More
CPP-NPA-NDF not welcome in Mandaluyong City, 1,545 LGUs
January 28, 2021, 4:03 pm
MANILA – The City of Mandaluyong has joined the long list of 1,546 local government units (LGUs) across the country that have declared the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) as persona non grata in their localities. In a resolution… Read More
Maguindanao town residents stand vs. BIFF in peace rally
January 20, 2021, 9:00 am
COTABATO CITY – Residents of a town in Maguindanao frequently harassed by the Islamic State-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Tuesday stood up against the group’s terror activities. “Enough is enough,” said officials and residents of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao, led by… Read More
1,513 Eastern Visayas villages reject NPA
January 15, 2021, 2:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - At least 1,513 villages in Eastern Visayas have declared the New People’s Army (NPA) persona non-grata in 2020, the Philippine Army reported on Friday. The number represents 34 percent of the region's 4,390 villages, said Philippine Army 8th Infantry Division chief of staff, Col.… Read More
Cusi calls for intensified fight vs. communist terrorists
January 15, 2021, 11:00 am
MANILA – At the sidelines of the year-end assessment meeting of the Mimaropa Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS), chairman and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi stressed the need to intensify an all-out campaign against the communist terrorist groups that were reportedly… Read More
2 Samar villages declare CPP-NPA persona non grata
January 10, 2021, 2:25 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Two villages in Marabut, Samar have declared the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, New People’s Army (NPA), persona non-grata after a recent attack that killed a town cop. The 63rd Infantry Battalion (63IB) of the Army's 8th Infantry Division on… Read More
Army scores ‘big’ vs. Reds amid TD Vicky in Agusan Sur
December 20, 2020, 2:21 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Through the support of Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities, the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) scored big against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in a one-hour encounter that took place in a remote area of Sitio Paradise, Barangay Magsaysay, Prosperidad,… Read More
PNP condemns NPA attack vs gov’t troops in Iloilo
December 18, 2020, 2:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) has condemned the “landmine attack” of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) against the team of the Tubungan Municipal Police Station (MPS) at Barangay Balicua in Tubungan, Iloilo on Thursday. In a statement… Read More
Bulacan town declares Kadamay official persona non grata
December 17, 2020, 8:29 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Local officials of Pandi town have declared Mimi Doringo, the secretary-general and national spokesperson of the urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayan ng Mahihirap (Kadamay), persona non-grata. Mayor Enrico Roque on Thursday said, in an interview, the declaration was… Read More
Nobody supports terrorists, Palace tells CPP-NPA
December 14, 2020, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday said members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) have no basis to accuse the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of forcing local government units (LGUs) to declare communist… Read More
LGUs not stupid to back godless, obsolete ideology, DILG to CPP
December 13, 2020, 11:45 am
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday said local government units (LGUs) “enjoy local autonomy, are not stupid to support the godless and obsolete ideology of communist terrorist groups (CTGs) and are fed up with the Communist Party of the… Read More
QC reso already denounced Reds terrorism in March 2020: DILG
December 12, 2020, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Contrary to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte’s earlier statement, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday said the Quezon City Government already denounced communist terrorism several months ago when it passed Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Resolution No.… Read More
PROCOR all set to secure communities during holidays
December 9, 2020, 8:02 pm
CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – The Police Regional Office in Cordillera (PROCOR) will heighten its security amid the observance of the holiday season without a truce with the New People’s Army (NPA). BGen. R’Win Pagkalinawan, PROCOR regional director, said during a press conference on… Read More
More northern Negros villagers denounce NPA atrocities
November 26, 2020, 8:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – More residents of remote villages in the northern part of Negros Occidental have denounced the terroristic acts of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) during a series of peace rallies and symposiums. On Wednesday, some 60 persons from three… Read More
Zambo Norte villagers declare NPA rebels persona non grata
November 23, 2020, 8:33 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two "rebel-influenced" barangays in the Zamboanga del Norte town of Siayan have declared the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as persona non grata, the Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (53IB) said in a statement Monday.Sunday's declaration was made through barangay resolutions… Read More
