NO TO NPA. Former members of groups supporting the communist movement pledge allegiance to the government in Nueva Ecija on Feb. 20, 2022. PNP Chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, assured the surrenderers of the government's assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. (Photo courtesy of PNP-PIO) MANILA - A total of 53 members of allied groups of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) have surrendered to authorities in Nueva Ecija, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday night. Of the figure, 13 were members of the Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid and Alyansang Mangbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon under the Kilusan ng Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, who surrendered to authorities on February 20, PNP Chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, said in a statement. Their surrender was facilitated by the 2nd Police Mobile Field Company, with other police units and concerned agencies. Among the surrenderers was a member of the Milisya ng Bayan identified as
DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano (Presidential photo) MANILA - The number of areas placed under granular lockdown has decreased to 319 as the country continues to improve its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation. Speaking to President Rodrigo R. Duterte during the Talk to the People briefing Monday night, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano reported that the number decreased by almost half from 605 areas last week. "From 210 barangays last week, the number of barangays affected by granular lockdowns has dropped to 153. From 744 affected households, we only have 355. Only 499 individuals have so far been affected," Ano said. He added that the number of places under granular lockdown is expected to drop as the government is intensifying its vaccination drive. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) still has the highest number of areas under granular lockdown with 176, followed by Ilocos Region with 97; National Capital Region, 22;
(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have joined forces with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other sectors to ensure peaceful and orderly local and national elections on May 9. "The event this morning shows the solidarity of the Comelec, PNP. and the AFP and all sectors of society, in each's aspirations to really ensure that we have a secured, accurate and fair elections this coming May," said AFP chief, Gen. Andres Centino, during the launch of the 'Kasimbayanan' advocacy for the 2022 elections in Camp Crame, Quezon City Thursday morning. Aside from the military and the police, representatives from the Comelec, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Information and Communications Technology, poll watchdogs such as the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), and religious and community leaders also signed a covena
(Contributed photo) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have joined forces with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other sectors to ensure peaceful and orderly local and national elections on May 9. "The event this morning shows the solidarity of the Comelec, PNP. and the AFP and all sectors of society, in each's aspirations to really ensure that we have a secured, accurate and fair elections this coming May," said AFP chief, Gen. Andres Centino, during the launch of the 'Kasimbayanan' advocacy for the 2022 elections in Camp Crame, Quezon City Thursday morning. Aside from the military and the police, representatives from the Comelec, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Information and Communications Technology, poll watchdogs such as the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), and religious and community leaders also signed a covenant o