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Official Statement
On behalf of the National Secretariat, NTF-ELCAC, we extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing National Security Adviser and Director General of the National Security Council, Secretary Eduardo M. Año, for his steadfast leadership and dedicated service to the nation. Throughout his distinguished career, Secretary Año exemplified integrity, courage, and a firm commitment to the whole-of-nation approach—strengthening interagency cooperation, empowering local communities, and adv
23 hours ago1 min read
NTF-ELCAC Hails DICT’s “Balik Loob” Program as a Catalyst for Peace and Digital Transformation in Mindoro
14 April 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) expresses its full support and commendation for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) following the successful launch of the "Balik Loob: Reintegrasyong Digital Program" in the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro. This groundbreaking initiative, which piloted across five barangays including Barangay Sigange, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, represents a p
2 days ago2 min read
NDF-Negros is gaslighting the public in favor of NPA’s extra-judicial killings
April 06, 2026 Unfortunately, the impassioned defense of National Democratic Front in Negros of the more than 40 extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the New People’s Army since 2025 revealed more about the practice of spy-tagging than it intended to conceal. In attempting to dismiss spy-tagging as a fabrication, NDF-Negros inadvertently described the very process it sought to deny. It explained how individuals suspected of being government informants were subjected to “inv
Apr 53 min read
Lenten Message of Unity and Peace
April 01, 2026 As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we are called to pause, reflect, and renew our commitment to peace and unity. Lent reminds us that true change begins in the heart. It is a time to reject hatred and division, and to embrace compassion, reconciliation, and solidarity. “Righteousness exalts a nation.” (Proverbs 14:34) Peace is not built on violence or false promises—it is built on justice, respect for human dignity, and the collective resolve to protect our
Mar 311 min read
57 Years of Bloodshed: NTF-ELCAC Urges Filipinos to Reject NPA Violence, Choose Peace
March 29, 2026 On the eve of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) 57th anniversary, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) delivered a blunt message: there is nothing worth celebrating in a movement built on decades of violence, deception, and shattered communities. In a strongly worded statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Usec. Ernesto C. Torres Jr. said the CPP-NPA-NDF’s anniversary should instead be a moment of national reckoning. “For 57 yea
Mar 282 min read
57 Years of Bloodshed Must End: Filipinos Unite to Reject NPA Violence and Choose Lasting Peace
March 28, 2026 For more than five decades, the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) has cast a long shadow over our nation—marked by cycles of violence, displacement, deception, and lost opportunities for countless Filipino families. Entire communities have borne the weight of a conflict that promised liberation but delivered suffering, division, and fear. As the NPA marks its 57th year, the Filipino people are confronte
Mar 283 min read
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Official Statement
On behalf of the National Secretariat, NTF-ELCAC, we extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing National Security Adviser and Director General of the National Security Council, Secretary Eduardo M. Año, for his steadfast leadership and dedicated service to the nation. Throughout his distinguished career, Secretary Año exemplified integrity, courage, and a firm commitment to the whole-of-nation approach—strengthening interagency cooperation, empowering local communities, and adv
23 hours ago1 min read
NDF-Negros is gaslighting the public in favor of NPA’s extra-judicial killings
April 06, 2026 Unfortunately, the impassioned defense of National Democratic Front in Negros of the more than 40 extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the New People’s Army since 2025 revealed more about the practice of spy-tagging than it intended to conceal. In attempting to dismiss spy-tagging as a fabrication, NDF-Negros inadvertently described the very process it sought to deny. It explained how individuals suspected of being government informants were subjected to “inv
Apr 53 min read
Lenten Message of Unity and Peace
April 01, 2026 As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we are called to pause, reflect, and renew our commitment to peace and unity. Lent reminds us that true change begins in the heart. It is a time to reject hatred and division, and to embrace compassion, reconciliation, and solidarity. “Righteousness exalts a nation.” (Proverbs 14:34) Peace is not built on violence or false promises—it is built on justice, respect for human dignity, and the collective resolve to protect our
Mar 311 min read
57 Years of Bloodshed Must End: Filipinos Unite to Reject NPA Violence and Choose Lasting Peace
March 28, 2026 For more than five decades, the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) has cast a long shadow over our nation—marked by cycles of violence, displacement, deception, and lost opportunities for countless Filipino families. Entire communities have borne the weight of a conflict that promised liberation but delivered suffering, division, and fear. As the NPA marks its 57th year, the Filipino people are confronte
Mar 283 min read
Amnesty is a Pathway to Peace, Not a Spectacle
March 18, 2026 The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has once again attempted to discredit the government’s Amnesty Program by labeling it an “epic fail.” This claim reveals more about the CPP’s growing desperation as its members and supporters continue to choose peace over violence. The Amnesty Program is a voluntary, lawful process. No one is forced to apply—individuals come forward on their own, acknowledge past involvement, and submit to a verified legal process. I
Mar 172 min read
Elevate the discourse in universities toward just peace, nation-building
12 March 2026 Recent discussions in social media which arose from an important forum held at the University of Santo Tomas late last year remind us how deeply felt and complex the issues of insurgency, youth recruitment, and academic freedom remain in our country. Universities have always been spaces where ideas collide. Here, convictions are tested and difficult national questions are debated, in the aim of elevating discourse that promotes peace and academic freedom, steers
Mar 113 min read
57 Years of Bloodshed: NTF-ELCAC Urges Filipinos to Reject NPA Violence, Choose Peace
March 29, 2026 On the eve of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) 57th anniversary, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) delivered a blunt message: there is nothing worth celebrating in a movement built on decades of violence, deception, and shattered communities. In a strongly worded statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Usec. Ernesto C. Torres Jr. said the CPP-NPA-NDF’s anniversary should instead be a moment of national reckoning. “For 57 yea
Mar 282 min read
NTF-ELCAC: Elevate Campus Debate, Confront Youth Recruitment into Insurgency
March 14, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has called on universities across the country to raise the level of discourse on insurgency, youth recruitment, and academic freedom, stressing that honest and responsible debate—not propaganda or slogans—must guide discussions in campuses if the nation is to achieve just peace and genuine nation-building. In a statement, Undersecretary Ernesto C. Torres Jr., executive director of NTF-ELC
Mar 133 min read
𝗡𝗧𝗙-𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗔𝗖: 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵
February 25, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday expressed full support for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as it proceeds with the February 26 disqualification hearing against Kabataan Partylist, calling the proceedings a “timely warning” to safeguard Filipino youth from exploitation and violent radicalization. In a press statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Ernesto C. Torres Jr. stressed that th
Feb 252 min read
’Two Civilians Killed Every Month’: NTF-ELCAC Demands Justice for Spy-Tagging Victims in Negros
February 23, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), through Executive Director Usec. Ernesto C. Torres Jr., has joined the growing call for justice for civilians killed in Negros Island, following reports from the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) that 28 individuals has been slain since March 2025, an average of two civilians murdered every month. “This pattern of killings is deeply alarming and morally inde
Feb 232 min read
NTF-ELCAC Condemns 'WANTED' Posters as Deadly 'Spy-Tagging'
February 18, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has strongly condemned the circulation of so-called “WANTED” posters labeling Gerald Mangao, Erick Simogan, and Zena Punada Candelario Segui as “taksil sa bayan” and placing a token bounty for information on their whereabouts. The materials were posted on the Facebook page “Villagers Point of View 2.0,” which authorities have identified as a propaganda portal aligned with the Communist
Feb 172 min read
NTF-ELCAC SCORES RENEWED 'TERROR-GROOMING' PUSH TARGETING YOUTH
February 13, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has raised alarm over what it described as renewed "terrorist-grooming" operations targeting Filipino youth, following a recent speech delivered by Julieta de Lima before the League of Filipino Students during its 21st National Congress. In a press statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Ernesto C. Torres Jr. emphasized that activism itself is not the issue — but organized efforts to
Feb 123 min read
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