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An End in Sight for the Philippines’ Maoist Insurgency? The Philippine military claims that a breakthrough is around the corner, but a continuation of the conflict is convenient for many. By February 19, 2021 In this Nov. 23, 2016 photo, members of the communist New People’s Army hold their weapons during ceremonies before a clandestine news conference at their guerrilla encampment in the Sierra Madre mountains, southeast of Manila, Philippines. Credit: AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File Advertisement The Philippines’ Maoist insurgency has spanned over five decades a...

Published January 7, 2021, 8:56 AM CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — The Provincial Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) has announced the surrender of three Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) guerillas to local authorities in San Jose City, this province  on Wednesday. Col.Marvin Joe Saro,  Nueva Ecija Police Director, identified the three CPP/NPA/NDF members as “Ka Eugene,” 56, a barangay Tanod, “Ka Butch,” 48, caretaker, and “Ka Warren/Waldo,” 51, carpenter, all residents of barangay Balba...