CPP-NPA-NDF AFFILIATES. An article published by Pinoy Weekly on its website on March 30, 2022, entitled "NPA at Masa, 'di Matitinag" (NPA and masses, 'unshakable'), promotes terrorism and violates the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said. He said this explains why Pinoy Weekly and Bulatlat are included in the list of websites affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front. (Screengrab from Pinoy Weekly website) MANILA - News organizations Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly were among the websites listed and submitted by National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for blocking on the internet as they support and promote terrorism. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Esperon said upholding and promoting the truth is a national security responsibility imbued with public interests, especially in
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) MANILA - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) established command observation posts (COPs) on Likas Island, Lawak Island, and Parola Island last May 17, expanding the maritime domain awareness in the West Philippine Sea. "Through these COPs, we improve our capabilities in promoting maritime safety, maritime search and rescue, and marine environmental protection," PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio Abu said. The PCG's Task Force Kaligtasan sa Karagatan also built a smart house and installed radio communications on the islands during the deployment of the largest Coast Guard contingent in the WPS. "The activation of these COPs complies with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Department of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade's guidance to support the country's maritime transportation and shipping industry by promoting maritime safety and maritime security," Abu said. "These COPs will optimize the strategic deployme
More Filipino fishermen have been going to the Pagasa Island in the past few days amid the heavy presence of Chinese authorities patrolling in the area. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard said its personnel spotted around 25 Filipino fishing boats conducting fishing activities on the islan