A former squad leader of the New People’s Army surrendered to authorities in Camp Henry Acmor, Barangay Butigue, Paracelis, Mountain Province on Dec. 8.
A report submitted to Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, said the surrenderer, “Ka Rogelio,” led the d
An alleged New People's Army (NPA) commander surrendered to authorities in Mt. Province due to the "relentless" military operations against communist groups there, a ranking official of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) bared Sunday, Nov. 20.
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BAGUIO CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) second division has ordered the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of Avelino Amangyen, a mayoralty candidate in Paracelis, Mountain Province for the May 9 election for lying about a conviction in a criminal case. A 13-page decision penned by Comelec division presiding commissioner Marlon Casquejo said "in view of the Respondent's conviction by final judgment of an offense which carried with it the accessory penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification, Respondent is in effect ineligible to run for office pursuant to Section 12 of the OEC (Omnibus Election Code). Such ineligibility, which took effect as soon as the judgment against him attained finality contradicts material representations in his COC." The decision was signed by all three members of the division and promulgated on April 19. A copy of the document was sent to the local media on Thursday. Amangyen was found guilty of the violation of Pres
UNDER CONTROL. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PROCor) says on Tuesday (March 29, 2022) no area in the region has been placed under election control or hot spot but some areas are under the red category and being closely watched. Police Col. Elmer Ragay, chief regional staff of the PROCor, said they continue to implement conflict mediation and diffusion strategies, and engage political candidates in talks to avert possible election-related violence. (PNA file photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - An official of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PROCor) on Tuesday said they are keeping a close watch on the provinces of Abra, Kalinga, and Apayao ahead of the May elections as these areas have a history of political violence. Police Col. Elmer Ragay, PROCor chief regional staff, in a phone interview on Tuesday clarified that while no area in the region has been declared election concern, there are seven towns out of the 77 municipalities and cities in the Cordillera Administrat