TACLOBAN CITY – A notorious leader of the New People’s Army was killed in an encounter with the 46th Infantry Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division in Barangay Cawayan, Catbalogan City, Samar on Dec. 13. The military identified the fatality as Artemio Solayao, alias Budil,...
BACOLOD CITY – A high-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested by the police and military in her house during pursuit operation on Saturday, Dec. 14. THE military found a New People's Army hideout following a clash in Barangay Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Friday,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to authorities in Barangay Masaya, Rosario, Batangas on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13. DOWNTOWN Rosario, Batangas. (Wikipedia) The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the surrenderers as Alma, 52, and Andak, 53. Alma turned over...
SAN NARCISO, Quezon – Troops arrested two suspected civilian New People’s Army supporters in an encounter here on Thursday, Dec. 12. The two individuals were identified as Ronilo and Genero. The 85th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was patrolling Barangay Guinhalinan when it engaged...
ILOILO CITY – The 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has slammed the alleged recruitment of students for the New People’s Army in universities in this city. A FLYER allegedly urging students to join the New People’s Army (NPA) found at West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo...
BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year-old police officer was shot and wounded by suspected New People’s Army rebels outside his house in Barangay Inayawan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Friday, Dec. 6. Police Lt. Col. Lowell Garinganao, Cauayan police chief, said the victim with a rank of corporal was about...
ILOILO CITY – Activists have called for the release of activist Tomas Dominado who was arrested in this city last week for being an alleged former New People’s Army (NPA) leader. “We call for the immediate dropping of all charges and the unconditional release,” said the Panay Alliance...
ILOILO CITY — A former leader of the New People’s Army was arrested in this city on Thursday, Dec. 5. A FORMER secretary of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Panay Island was arrested in Iloilo City. (ICPO) The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the suspect as...
LOBO, Batangas – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed and a soldier was wounded in a firefight here on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4. TROOPS recovered two firearms from the New People’s Army following a 20-minute firefight in Barangay Balibago in Lobo, Batangas on Dec. 4. The military...
ILOILO CITY — The Police Regional Office-6 and the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army confirmed that a non-government organization in Negros Occidental is facing a case of terrorism financing. POLICE Col. Gilbert Gorero, Col. Erwin Lamzon of the Philippine Army,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Division said two of the six New People’s Army rebels killed in an encounter in Barangay Paco, Las Navas, Northern Samar on Monday were top leaders of the Subregional Committee Emporium of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee of the Communist Party of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with the 19th Infantry “Commando” Battalion in Barangay Paco, Las Navas, Northern Samar on Monday, Dec. 2. The casualties were members of the Subregional Committee Emporium, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee...
