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Voracious generals
July 21, 2021

Military and police grip over society was further tightened when Rodrigo Duterte formed the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Through this agency, retired and active military officers imposed their control even up to the barangay level. This is in line with the “whole-of-nation” approach of Armed Forces of the Philippines […]

Tribute and farewell to 3 people's heroes
July 21, 2021

The Filipino people paid tribute to three heroes who passed away recently for devoting their life to the people and their excellence in their fields of struggle. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) extended its sympathies and condolences over the demise of journalist Jaime Espina (Nonoy), cartoonist Leonilo Doloricon (Neil), and mass-leader Carmen Deunida […]

Threat to Liguasan Marsh
July 21, 2021

There were reports last week regarding a plan to start exploration and mining operations at the the Block 10 Cotabato Basin in Liguasan Marsh and Basin Block 6 in Sulu Sea after the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) awarded a permit to the ESMaulana Global Ventures Company Inc. The company will dredge the […]

Soldiers and employees as trolls
July 21, 2021

To create an illusion of support for the Duterte regime, government and military officials use their personnel for trolling on social media to peddle lies and deception. This was further proved recently in an exposé about the practice in the Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) and Philippine Air Force (PAF). The Commission on Audit (COA) […]

In short
July 21, 2021
NPA-Eastern Samar seizes 3 firearms
July 21, 2021

The New People’s Army (NPA)-Eastern Samar was able to seize an R4 rifle during an ambush against operating troops of the 52nd IB at Sitio Casapa, Denigpian, Dolores, Eastern Samar on July 3. Four days later, an NPA unit blasted a detachment at Sitio Casapa, Barangay 4 Poblacion, Jipapad. Five were killed including the detachment […]

₱9.4-billion anomalous AFP and PNP contracts
July 21, 2021

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) questioned the anomalous contracts and projects of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) amounting to ₱9.4 billion which they have failed to implement last year. A report by the Commission on Audit (COA) exposed the AFP and PNP for failing to deliver […]

Court voids search warrants against Tumandoks
July 21, 2021

The Capiz Regional Trial Court Branch 21 voided six search warrants used by police officers who raided 16 communities in Tapaz, Capiz and Calinog, Iloilo on December 2020 wherein nine Tumandoks were massacred and 16 others were arrested. The court also ordered the release of four individuals who were arrested and who remain detained until […]

30th IB kills 2 copra farmers in Surigao del Norte
July 21, 2021

Elements of the 30th IB indiscriminately fired at four copra farmers who were working at Sitio Pan-ukan, Barangay Cambuayon, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte at around 3 p.m. on July 12. Farmers Sagloy Destajo and Richard Lampad were killed on the spot, while Benjie Destajo was critically injured. The victims are residents of Barangay Pautao. The […]

Protests
July 21, 2021

Just wages. More than 300 riders of food delivery company Food Panda protested in Davao City on July 15. They criticized the company over low wages, unjust termination of riders, and for making them shoulder the cost of permit application. Duque resign. Health workers led by the Alliance of Health Workers hurled tomatoes at the […]