The Philippine Army (PA) said on Palm Sunday, March 24, that it has not monitored any security threat all around the country as it ensured the safety of Catholic faithful who are expected to visit different places of worship this "Semana Santa" or Holy Week. The Army is on alert to make sure that...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) fighter from Davao Oriental surrendered to the police in Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, March 20. “He is tired of running in the mountains and realized that the god-less CPP-NPA ideology was bleak and pointless,” Police Regional Office 13-Regional...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, March 22, lauded the professionalism and resilience of the Philippine Army (PA) as the country’s armed forces celebrate their 127th year of founding anniversary. In a video message, Duterte said the characters of the army in the face of internal and external...
Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commanding general of Philippine Army, delivers a speech during the celebration of the Army's 127th founding anniversary at Camp O'Donnell in Tarlac City on March 22, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) The Philippine Army (PA) has introduced "significant adjustments" in its...
President Marcos has urged the Philippine Army to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities amid emerging threats as he commended the men and women in uniform for enthusiastically rendering their service to the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This was Marcos' message...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Troops recovered firearms and explosives owned by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Ubo, Barangay Kalangay, Lucban, Quezon on Thursday, March 20. A VIEW of downtown Lucban, Quezon. (Wikipedia) Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, said they...
BACOLOD CITY – Fourteen former communist rebels received financial and livelihood assistance totaling P980,000 in Negros Oriental on Wednesday, March 20. GOV. Manuel Sagarbarria (ninth from left) leads the turnover of P980,000 worth of cash and livelihood assistance to 14 former members of the...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has extended financial assistance to the families of five New People’s Army rebels who died in an encounter with government troops in Bilar last month. AUMENTADO (FB) Through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development, Gov. Aris Aumentado handed...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Police nabbed a wanted New People’s Army rebel in Pinukpuk, Kalinga, on Tuesday, March 19. MIKO'S mugshot. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) The suspect, Miko, 56, of Benito Soliven, Isabela, was sought for murder and multiple attempted murder. Miko, a member of the...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for robbery was arrested in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, March 18. MAP of Negros Occidental with Sagay City highlighted. The suspect was apprehended on an arrest warrant dated February 20, 2023 a day after he surrendered to...
TACLOBAN CITY – Authorities have dismantled two more New People’s Army (NPA) units in Eastern Visayas. These were Platoon 2 of Island Committee 47 Levox operating in the provinces of Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte, and the Elcon Platoon of Sub-Regional Committee Browser operating in the...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) leader surrendered to the 79th Infantry Battalion in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, March 17. MAP of Negros Occidental with Sagay City highlighted. The rebel returnee was a vice squad leader or intelligence officer of Squad 1, SDG Platoon...
