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PBBM grants amnesty to four more ex-rebels

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the grant of amnesty to four more former rebels, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 20, according to...

11,000 former rebels apply for amnesty

More than 11,000 former members and supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and National Democratic Front of the Philippines...

Venezuela frees more political prisoners

CARACAS – Venezuela released 17 political prisoners on Saturday from a jail in the capital, Caracas, an AFP journalist saw, as a new law...

AFP to rebels: Amnesty program not indefinite

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday reminded members of outlawed armed groups that the window for amnesty applications is open only...

214 Venezuela prisoners launch hunger strike

CARACAS – More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes...

1,557 seeking amnesty under new Venezuela law

CARACAS – More than 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a new law, the head of the country’s legislature said...

Venezuelan AG wants amnesty for toppled Maduro

CARACAS -- Venezuela’s attorney general said Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) that an amnesty envisaged for political prisoners and those who jailed them during years...

Venezuelans see signs of a new dawn

CARACAS—Venezuela’s announcement of amnesty for political prisoners and the closure of a notorious detention center has bolstered hopes that a quarter century of state...

Four rebels surrender in North Samar — Army

Four members of communist rebel groups have voluntarily surrendered to government forces in Northern Samar, the Philippine Army reported Monday. The Army’s 78th Infantry Battalion...

Marikina gives 100% tax relief to carinderias, sari-sari stores

To ease the financial burdens of residents and businesses, the Marikina City government has provided complete tax relief of 100 percent to sari-sari stores...

Myanmar to free over 6,000 prisoners in amnesty

YANGON – Myanmar’s junta said on Sunday it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country’s...

‘No amnesty!’ Brazilians protestagainst bid to pardon Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO – Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested on Sunday against “shameless” lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president Jair...

NAC nears completion of safe conduct guidelines for amnesty applicants

The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) is finalizing guidelines for the issuance of safe conduct passes (SCPs) to eligible amnesty applicants, as part of the...

Marcos signs order granting safe conduct passes for former rebels

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed a memorandum order authorizing the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue safe conduct passes to former rebels...
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