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Senator Robin Padilla is seeking a Senate inquiry into the extent of rape and sexual assault within the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). In filing Senate Resolution 1162, Padilla sought to update the Revised Penal Code as well as Republic Act 8353, the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 – while discouraging youths from […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed support for the Marcos administration’s plan to reopen formal peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to end communist insurgency and contribute to the attainment of lasting peace in the country. In a radio interview recently, Escudero said any peace initiative must get the […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa has downplayed the effectiveness of peace talks as a solution to the insurgency being waged by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Dela Rosa said the only solution is for the CPP-NPA leaders and members to surrender to the government. “Kung ayaw nila, eh di tuloy ang giyera.” […]
Senator Bato dela Rosa sees the end of the communist insurgency problem in the country if the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) will be institutionalized. This developed as Dela Rosa pushed anew for the immediate approval of his Senate Bill No. 200, or the ELCAC Act, which seeks to institutionalize […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa assured University of the Philippines (UP) officials of his support for the immediate passage of the premier state university’s budget amid reports that some left-leaning groups have been recruiting students whose studies at the university are funded by the Filipino people. Dela Rosa, who is known for his anti-communism advocacy, issued […]
House Committee on Justice Vice Chair and Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Thursday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to reconsider proposals to increase police visibility in university and college campuses around the country, saying that such a move is unwarranted and inconsistent with the purpose of higher learning institutions. “In a democratic […]