Manila, March 26 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is not engaged in red-tagging left-leaning organizations, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday.

The statement came after the Gabriela Women's Party filed a formal complaint against the NTF-ELCAC before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), accusing the task force of systematic vilification and red-tagging of its party and members.

Gabriela cited Comelec Resolution No. 11116 on Anti-Discrimination and Fair Campaigning Guidelines for the May 2025 midterm elections as the basis for its complaint.

The group denounced the NTF-ELCAC's alleged "blatant partisan activities," including press releases that falsely linked...