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CPP-NPA-NDF declared persona non grata in Negros Occidental town

Published Apr 28, 2026 08:02 pm
FORMER rebels and residents of Toboso, Negros Occidental led by Buklod Kapayapaan hold a peace rally in front of the municipal hall on Monday, April 27, to condemn the killings of 48 civilians tagged as informants by the New People’s Army (NPA) since last year. (Buklod Kapayapaan)
FORMER rebels and residents of Toboso, Negros Occidental led by Buklod Kapayapaan hold a peace rally in front of the municipal hall on Monday, April 27, to condemn the killings of 48 civilians tagged as informants by the New People’s Army (NPA) since last year. (Buklod Kapayapaan)
BACOLOD CITY – The municipal council of Toboso in Negros Occidental has unanimously declared the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) as persona non grata (unwelcome) in the northern Negros municipality.
The declaration is stated in Resolution 077- 2026 approved during its regular session on Tuesday, more than a week after the armed encounter between rebel remnants and troops of the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Salamanca that claimed the lives of 19 individuals identified as NPA members.
"(This) expresses the strong condemnation of the local government against insurgency and affirms its support for peace-building initiatives and lawful governance," the resolution said, adding that it also "aligns with the efforts of the national government, including the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in promoting sustainable peace and development."
The municipality led by Mayor Richard Jaojoco and Vice Mayor Maria Luisa de la Cruz "reiterates its full support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other government agencies in their efforts to maintain peace and security."
The council said Toboso is "committed to promoting peace, public safety, and the general welfare of its constituents," noting that the CPP-NPA-NDF has been "associated with acts of violence and armed insurgency in various parts of the country" and "the presence and activities of these groups in various parts of the country have resulted in violence, loss of lives, destruction of property, and disruption of local development efforts."
"The Municipal Council recognizes the need to protect the residents of Toboso from any threats posed by insurgent activities and to ensure a peaceful and progressive community," it added.
It said copies of the resolution will be furnished to the Office of the President, Department of the Interior and Local Government, provincial government of Negros Occidental, the AFP, the PNP, and other concerned agencies.
Aside from reporting 19 fatalities during the Toboso encounter, the Philippine Army also logged the recovery of 24 high-powered firearms, including seven M16 rifles, three M14 rifles, three M1 Garands, one M203 grenade launcher, several pistols and revolvers, and explosive components.
Meanwhile, former rebels and residents of Toboso led by Buklod Kapayapaan gathered for a peace rally in front of the municipal hall on Monday, April 27, to condemn the reported killings of 48 civilians tagged as “informants” by the NPA since last year.
The group led a fact-finding mission to gather details on the encounter in Barangay Salamanca.  (With reports from PNA)

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