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NTF-ELCAC Honored by National Security Council for Key Contributions to Advancing Philippine Security Agenda
December 12, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was formally recognized by the National Security Council (NSC) for its significant contributions to the country’s security and development priorities during the National Security Summit 2025, held on December 12 at the Ricarte Hall, Philippine Army Officers Club House, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Receiving the Plaque of Appreciation on behalf of Undersecretary Ernesto C. Torres Jr.,
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Human Rights Hypocrisy: NTF-ELCAC Condemns CPP-NPA’s Brutal Reality Behind the Propaganda
December 10, 2025 Human rights are fundamental values belonging to every Filipino, never tools for propaganda or manipulation. On International Human Rights Day, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) reaffirms that human rights flourish only in communities that are safe, open, and free – free from fear, deception, and violence. This vision guides our daily mandate. Our commitment is action, not rhetoric. From countering child recruitment an
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Human Rights Day: NTF ELCAC Calls Out CPP-NPA’s Betrayal
December 10, 2025 As the world marks International Human Rights Day, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict reaffirms a truth that has guided our work from day one: peace is not merely the absence of conflict—it is the presence of justice, dignity, and respect for every Filipino life. Over the past years, we have seen entire communities rise from fear toward hope, thousands of barangays break free from decades of intimidation, and families finally recla
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NTF-ELCAC Marks 7th Year, Warns vs ‘Spy-Tagging’ and Highlights Gains in Peace and Development
December 04, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday warned against the continuing use of “spy‑tagging” by communist terrorist groups and called on the media and the public to help defend the country’s peace and development gains. “Spy‑tagging is not propaganda—it is a death sentence,” said Ernesto C. Torres Jr., Executive Director of the NTF-ELCAC National Secretariat, in a press conference ahead of the Task Force's 7th anni
Dec 43 min read
Embassies and International Organizations Join NTF-ELCAC IE Cluster Forum on Enhancing National Security and Development Synergies
November 27, 2025 Representatives from numerous embassies and international organizations gathered at the Admiral Hotel in Manila for the Forum on Enhancing National Security and Development Synergies conducted on November 21, 2025, organized by the International Engagement Cluster of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Their strong participation underscored the strong commitment of global partners to strengthen cooperation on peace, sec
Nov 263 min read
NTF-ELCAC Slams Enablers’ Silence on NPA’s Spy-Tagging Killings
November 26, 2025 Prosecutor Chris Gonzales of the Joint Regional Task Force 6 - Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (JRTF6-ELCAC) today strongly condemned human rights advocates and the Makabayan Bloc for their continued silence following the New People's Army's (NPA) public admission of killing two civilians this month, who were maliciously tagged as government "spies". The victims, Jomy Pelarta and Raul Loterio, were brutally executed on November 6 and November 13, resp
Nov 253 min read
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NTF-ELCAC Honored by National Security Council for Key Contributions to Advancing Philippine Security Agenda
December 12, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was formally recognized by the National Security Council (NSC) for its significant contributions to the country’s security and development priorities during the National Security Summit 2025, held on December 12 at the Ricarte Hall, Philippine Army Officers Club House, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Receiving the Plaque of Appreciation on behalf of Undersecretary Ernesto C. Torres Jr.,
7m2 min read
Human Rights Day: NTF ELCAC Calls Out CPP-NPA’s Betrayal
December 10, 2025 As the world marks International Human Rights Day, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict reaffirms a truth that has guided our work from day one: peace is not merely the absence of conflict—it is the presence of justice, dignity, and respect for every Filipino life. Over the past years, we have seen entire communities rise from fear toward hope, thousands of barangays break free from decades of intimidation, and families finally recla
5d2 min read
NTF-ELCAC Condemns Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army’s “Spy-Tagging” Killings; Challenges Makabayan Bloc to Denounce Atrocities
November 21, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) condemns in the strongest terms the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army’s brutal practice of “spy-tagging”—a death sentence imposed without truth, trial, or humanity, carried out by the NPA against unarmed civilians and condoned by their legal front organizations that refuse to speak against these atrocities. The latest killings in Negros, where at least 15 farmers, ba
Nov 202 min read
NTF-ELCAC Seeks Reversal of CA Ruling on Cumpio–Domequil Case, Cites Strong Links to Terrorism Financing
November 13, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has urged the Court of Appeals (CA) to reconsider its recent ruling voiding the forfeiture of ₱557,360 seized from Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Mariel Domequil—funds the government maintains were directly tied to the financing of Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) operations in Eastern Visayas. In a recent inter-agency meeting chaired by Justice Angelita V. Miranda, representatives from the Of
Nov 132 min read
UST Colloquium on Youth Engagement Proceeds Amid Calls for Cancellation
November 4, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) recognizes the University of Santo Tomas for upholding academic freedom through its hosting of the November 6 colloquium on civic engagement and ideological awareness. The university’s commitment to facilitating evidence-based dialogue reflects higher education’s vital role in nurturing critical thinking. While NTF-ELCAC was not formally involved in this UST-led initiative, we view such
Nov 31 min read
NTF-ELCAC Stands with COMELEC: Shielding Youth from Exploitation and Violent Radicalization
October 29, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) welcomes the Commission on Elections’ decision to proceed with the hearing of the disqualification case against Kabataan Partylist. This recent development supports the government’s broader commitment to safeguard young Filipinos from the risks of radicalization and to promote true, meaningful youth participation in the country’s democratic institutions. This case has been pending befor
Oct 283 min read
NTF-ELCAC Marks 7th Year, Warns vs ‘Spy-Tagging’ and Highlights Gains in Peace and Development
December 04, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday warned against the continuing use of “spy‑tagging” by communist terrorist groups and called on the media and the public to help defend the country’s peace and development gains. “Spy‑tagging is not propaganda—it is a death sentence,” said Ernesto C. Torres Jr., Executive Director of the NTF-ELCAC National Secretariat, in a press conference ahead of the Task Force's 7th anni
Dec 43 min read
Embassies and International Organizations Join NTF-ELCAC IE Cluster Forum on Enhancing National Security and Development Synergies
November 27, 2025 Representatives from numerous embassies and international organizations gathered at the Admiral Hotel in Manila for the Forum on Enhancing National Security and Development Synergies conducted on November 21, 2025, organized by the International Engagement Cluster of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Their strong participation underscored the strong commitment of global partners to strengthen cooperation on peace, sec
Nov 263 min read
NTF-ELCAC Condemns CPP-NPA “Spy-Tagging” Killings; Dares Makabayan Bloc to Denounce Atrocities
November 21, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has issued its strongest condemnation yet of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP–NPA) and its renewed wave of “spy-tagging” killings—describing the practice as “a death sentence imposed without truth, trial, or humanity” and calling out groups that refuse to denounce the executions of unarmed civilians. “Spy-tagging is the CPP–NPA’s most convenient weapon. It
Nov 202 min read
NTF-ELCAC Condemns Atrocities of CPP–NPA; Renewed Killings in Negros Reveal Continued Pattern of Terror
November 20, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) strongly condemns the series of brutal killings perpetrated by the CPP–NPA in Negros Island—acts that once again expose the group’s longstanding pattern of targeting innocent civilians under the guise of so-called “revolutionary justice.” Since early 2024, more than 15 farmers, barangay leaders, and community members have been murdered in incidents that the CPP–NPA has openly claimed r
Nov 192 min read
NTF-ELCAC Stands with COMELEC in DQ Case vs Kabataan Partylist
October 30, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has thrown its full support behind the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as it proceeds with the disqualification case against Kabataan Partylist, stressing that the move is not an attack on free expression but a shield to protect Filipino youth from exploitation and violent radicalization. The case, long pending before the poll body, is anchored on testimonies from former members and C
Oct 292 min read
NTF-ELCAC Warns vs One-Sided Narratives in “Solidarity Missions”
October 20, 2025 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has urged the public and foreign participants to exercise discernment in viewing recent “International Learning and Solidarity Missions” (ILSMs) conducted in Mindoro, Negros, and Eastern Visayas, stressing that these activities often recycle long-standing propaganda lines of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). In a statement,
Oct 192 min read
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