National Task Force to
End Local Communist Armed Conflict

May 10, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) welcomes and deeply appreciates the clear, courageous, and principled statement of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson affirming the legitimacy of the April 19 Toboso encounter between government troops and remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA). The governor’s declaration carries profound weight because it comes from the highest elected official of Negros Occidental himself — a

May 06, 2026 Southern Leyte was officially declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on May 5, 2026, marking a major milestone in the government’s campaign to end local communist armed conflict. The achievement was made possible through the sustained operations of the 93rd Infantry Battalion (93IB), 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, under the operational control of the 802nd Brigade, in close coordination with LGUs, national government agenci

May 06, 2026 The National Security Council (NSC) has firmly rejected any move to revive national-level peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), declaring that such talks no longer reflect the will or interests of the Filipino people. In a strongly worded statement, National Security Adviser Eduardo SL Oban Jr. backed Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., affirming that reopening talks with w

April 30, 2026 The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday said the planned congressional inquiry into the April 19 encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental must result in concrete legislative measures that will prevent similar incidents, especially those involving the youth. The statement followed the filing of House Resolution No. 968 seeking an investigation into the clash between government troops and members of the New People’s Arm

April 24, 2026 Giving more former rebels the chance to rebuild their lives and return to mainstream society, the NTF-ELCAC Executive Committee (EXECOM) has formally endorsed the extension of the Amnesty Program for another two years, a move fully backed by President Marcos Jr. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. reported during the FAQCheck press conference on Thursday that while the program technically ended last March 13, the proposal from the N