PNP gets anti-terror equipment from US Embassy The United States Embassy donated various police equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday. N. Samar residents slam NPA over brutal slay of militiamen At least 300 residents of San Isidro, Northern Samar joined a protest on Tuesday during the funeral of two militiamen who were killed by the New People's Army (NPA) on Aug. 21. Surrender of 282 rebels, allies weakens NPA in Northern Samar The surrender of 282 New People’s Army (NPA) fighters and die-hard supporters in Silvino Lubos, Northern Samar has further weakened…

US State Department announces 5 additions to global terrorist list The State Department on Friday, August 6, announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, requiring the blocking of any ownership or interests in US properties they hold. Taliban declares 'war is over' as president and diplomats flee Kabul The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens. America's longest war: 20 years of missteps in Afghanistan America's longest…

Gulf Cooperation Council backs initiatives for Mindanao dev’t The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its support for the Philippine government’s efforts to pursue just and lasting peace and development in Mindanao, stressing the Council is ready to work with stakeholders to foster pathways of cooperation and partnership to benefit the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). 42 guns seized from NPA supporters in Sarangani Government troops seized 42 illegal firearms from suspected supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in focused military operations in Maitum town, Sarangani province on Thursday. CPP-NPA lone goal is to grab power: ex-NPA cadre…

Solon wants to revive House subpanel on Marawi rehab A party-list lawmaker from Mindanao on Tuesday emphasized the need to revive the House sub-committee on Marawi Recovery, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation to help oversee the necessary actions that will hasten the post-disaster recovery and normalization of the most affected communities in Marawi City, four years after it was laid to siege. CPP-NPA bomb expert surrenders in Iloilo A bomb expert of the Communist Party of the Philippines -New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) has severed his ties with the terror group seeing the government is serious in its peace efforts. CPP-NPA 'politburo' wealthy…

Over 100 BIFF members occupy Maguindanao town market Over a hundred members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) linked to the Islamic State occupied the Datu Paglas town market in Maguindanao for several hours on Saturday morning, May 8, forcing families to flee their homes. PH anti-terror council designates Joma Sison, 18 others as terrorists The anti-terror council (ATC) has designated as terrorists 19 people it alleges to be central committee members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), authorizing the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to start freezing their assets under a law whose constitutionality is being challenged…

  Attacks thwarted as anti-personnel mines seized in CamSur Government troops recently thwarted a possible attack of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) after seizing 53 anti-personnel mines in Barangay Del Carmen, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur. No one is 'red-tagging', Joma did: anti-commie groups Anti-communist groups said no one should be blamed for identifying organizations linked to communist terrorist groups saying Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairperson, Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, himself disclosed to the public everything about their allies. Tawi-Tawi declares ASG bandits persona non grata The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has welcomed the action of the Tawi-Tawi provincial…