Lacson urges gov’t to exclude Sison from talks with Reds

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:37:55 +0000

Lacson urges gov’t to exclude Sison from talks with Reds

MANILA, Philippines — The government should focus on holding peace talks with rebels who do not listen to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison as this could be more productive, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Tuesday.

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Palace: Duterte OKs national plan vs communist insurgency

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:43:23 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte approved a national plan to integrate the government’s efforts to address the armed conflict with local communists, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador…READ

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Palace: Duterte still open to peace talks with Reds

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:31:25 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest plan to create a new five-member government peace panel was proof of his openness to talk with the communist insurgents, even if he had previously rejected the idea.

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Duterte tells Reds: With peace talks over, why should I be scared of you?

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:57:49 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte mocked the communist rebels on Tuesday as he reiterated his earlier statement that the peace talks are over.

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NPA kills soldier, 6 more wounded in battle in Lanao Sur

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:32:57 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Communist insurgents killed an Army soldier and wounded six more in ferocious clashes in Lanao del Sur, one of five provinces under the Muslim autonomous region in the Southern…READ

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NPA owns up to abducting 3 people in Oriental Mindoro

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:30:17 +0000

CITY OF CALAPAN – The New People’s Army (NPA) assumed responsibility for the brief “arrest” of three people, including a village chief, in Bansud town in Oriental Mindoro province on Friday evening. On Sunday, Madaay Gasic, spokesperson of Lucio de Guzman Command of NPA-Mindoro identified Peter Delos Santos, Malo village chair, and village police chief […]

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NPA releases abducted barangay chief, 2 others in Mindoro

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 16:36:06 +0000

Three of four people who were reportedly kidnapped by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Bansud town in Oriental Mindoro province Friday night were released on Saturday, according to the police.

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NPA leader, 2 others fall in Negros Occidental

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:18:31 +0000

NPA leader, 2 others fall in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD CITY — A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental province and his two companions were arrested on Monday night by a team of policemen and soldiers in Kabankalan City.

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