The New People’s Army in Northeastern Mindanao declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte following the severe damage brought by the 6.7 intensity earthquake on Friday night, Feb. 10.
The New People’s Army on Saturday said that it is on “heightened armed resistance” against the government’s all-out war declaration.
A Lumad leader from Talaingod, Davao del Norte, said the government’s all-out war against the New People’s Army, the armed-wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, would target them too.
A man committed suicide by jumping off from 5th floor of a mall located in J.P Laurel Ave. Bajada on Saturday morning, an official said.
Philippine Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano urged the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines and National Democratic Front of the Philippines to join in a “peaceful revolution” for the sake of the Filipino people.
President Rodrigo Duterte was awarded the “Man of the Year” by The Manila Times here Friday for his ”integrity, conviction and nationalism.”
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process publicized Friday the list of the members of the new Bangsamoro Transition Committee that will draft the Bangsamoro enabling law.
The City Assessor’s Office is planning to increase the real property tax in this city up to 1, 000 percent based on the general revision submitted to the Commission of Audit back in 2008.
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo believes that the government can continue the peace negotiations with the Communists even without a ceasefire.
More than a hundred lawmakers signed a House resolution Thursday urging President Rodrigo Duterte to resume the peace talks with Communists, recognizing the gains made for the benefit of the people.
