FAMY, Laguna – A New People's Army amazon was killed in an encounter with soldiers here on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 28. The fatality was identified as Agnes Lingay, alias Jimy, Judy, and Esek. Soldiers were conducting security operations when they engaged communist rebels allegedly...
BACOLOD CITY – The first deradicalization program for New People's Army rebel returnees in Negros Oriental was launched by the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program committee on Friday, Nov. 22.. Twenty-five former communist fighters participated in the program: 17 under the Army 11th...
BACOLOD CITY – Soldiers discovered a New People’s Army camp following an encounter in Barangay Damutan, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Sunday morning, Nov. 24. Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, commander of the Army 302nd Infantry Brigade (IBde), said troops engaged the fleeing remnants of the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old laborer tagged as a New People’s Army militia member was arrested in a raid in Sitio Maglantay, Barangay Caradio-an, Himamaylan City on Saturday, Nov. 23. Police Lt. Col. Anthony Grande, Himamaylan police chief, said the suspect was apprehended during...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight New People’s Army rebels have been killed in encounters with the military in Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental last week. A PRIEST blesses the remains of six New People’s Army rebels killed in an encounter with the military in Barangay...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven New People’s Army rebels have been killed as the Army reported another casualty in the Thursday clash in Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/21/6-npa-rebels-killed-in-negros-occidental-clash-1 TROOPS recover...
BACOLOD CITY – Six New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with the military before dawn on Thursday, Nov. 21, in Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental. Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, 302nd Infantry Brigade chief, said the gun battle erupted when troops of...
ILOILO CITY — The 12th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army seized a firearm from the New People’s Army in a clash in Capiz province this week. AN M16 rifle was recovered in an encounter between the New People's Army and Philippine Army in Tapaz, Capiz....
Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel conduct pre-emptive evacuation in vulnerable areas in Bicol on Nov. 16, 2024 amid the threat posed by Super Typhoon "Pepito". (Photo: 9th Infantry Division) Super Typhoon “Pepito” pounded Luzon and affected more than 852,000...
BACOLOD CITY – A forest protection officer was gunned down by the New People’s Army a day before her 48th birth anniversary in Sitio Taytay 3, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday night, Nov. 14. A 47-year-old woman was shot dead by the New People’s Army on the...
BUTUAN CITY – Five New People’s Army (NPA) fighters have surrendered to the military in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. CAMP Evangelista, headquarters of the 4th Infantry Division. (FB) Fourth Infantry (Diamond) Division Public Affairs Office (4 th ID-PAO) chief Lt. Col....
ILOILO CITY – Two young New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army in Tapaz town, Capiz province. The Army identified them as 22-year-old John and 20-year-old Kate. TWO former communist rebels visit Mayor Roberto Palomar of Tapaz, Capiz...
