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ILOILO CITY – The 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army recovered an AK-47 rifle following an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Camandag, Leon town, Iloilo province, on Tuesday, July 11. Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr., 61st IB commander, said no soldier was injured...

ILOILO CITY – Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr. has been appointed commander of the Army 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Miag-ao town, Iloilo province. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/LT_COL_ARTURO_BALGOS_JR_ce61996c17/LT_COL_ARTURO_BALGOS_JR_ce61996c17.jfif) LT. Col....

ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with government soldiers in Igbaras town, Iloilo province on Saturday, Nov. 26. THE body of a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel lies on the ground after an encounter with government soldiers in Igbaras town, Iloilo province...

FLAG BURNING – The flag of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing the New People’s Army (NPA) is burned during the massive surrender of NPA militia members in Iloilo. (3rd ID photo) ILOILO CITY – At least 70 militia members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Iloilo...