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

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

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

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

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

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

March 09, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) joins the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month 2026 under the theme, “Lead like the Babaylans, Filipinas!” We honor the legacy of the Babaylans- the fearless healers, leaders, and guardians of pre-colonial communities. Their spirit lives on in the millions of Filipino women who today lead our families, communities, and nation toward progress and peace. Yet, true empowerment requir

25 February 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) expresses full support for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as it proceeds with the February 26, 2026 disqualification hearing against Kabataan Partylist. This hearing is not political theater. It is due process. Recent incidents involving youth linked to Kabataan-affiliated networks reinforce a disturbing pattern: ideological grooming that begins in campuses and ends in armed insu

February 12, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict takes serious note of the recent speech delivered by Julieta de Lima before the League of Filipino Students during its 21st National Congress. Let us be clear: activism is not the issue. Debate is not the issue. Criticism of government is not the issue. What concerns us is the open call to strengthen recruitment and ideological consolidation in support of a movement that has long pursued armed rev

06 February 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) strongly condemns the cold-blooded killing of Leonor, 74 years old, in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. This was not a robbery, not an accident, and not “revolutionary justice.” This was an execution. Leonor was spy-tagged, branded as a “spy”, and then killed. By accounts on the ground, the attackers openly identified themselves as members of the New People’s Army (NPA), deliberately

January 31, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict confirms that Filipino-American Chantal Anicoche departed the Philippines, following an Order to Leave issued by the Bureau of Immigration and after lawful processing and inter-agency coordination. This development concludes the Philippine government’s security and administrative handling of her situation. Chantal was found alive near the site of the January 1 armed encounter between government for

January 22, 2026 In a well written Judgment dated January 14, 2026, penned by Presiding Judge Georgina Uy Perez, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 45 of Tacloban City has found Marielle A. Domequil and Frenchie Mae C. Cumpio GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT for Violation of Section 8(iii) of Republic Act No. 10168, or the “Terrorism and Financing and Suppression Act of 2012”. Both Domequil and Cumpio were convicted and sentenced to suffer imprisonment from twelve (12) years