TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with soldiers in Catubig, Northern Samar, on Thursday, September 14. The unidentified communist guerrilla belonged to a band of 10 insurgents that the Philippine Army 20th Infantry Battalion engaged in a...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police unearthed a New People’s Army arms cache during a search operation in Sitio Lanay, Barangay Santa Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan. Found were two generators, five rifle grenades, two blasting caps, six CTG, 40mm, HEDP M433, a 98-inch long...
CEBU CITY – Sixty-six soldiers belonging to the 302nd Infantry Brigade (IB) and 303rd IB were awarded “for their efforts and sacrifices” in the fight against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Central and Western Visayas. LT. Gen. Benedict Arevalo (center), commander of the Armed Forces...
Troops of the newly-activated 11th Field Artillery Battalion stand in formation during the unit's activation at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) The Philippine Army beefed up its muscle after it activated a new artillery battalion on...
Barangay Camandag, Leon, Iloilo (Courtesy of 3ID) Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels figured in a fierce clash in Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3 rd Infantry Division (3ID), said personnel from the 61 st...
RIZAL, Cagayan – The remains of a New People’s Army amazon who died during a recent typhoon was unearthed in this town on September 12. The 17th Infantry Battalion of the 502nd Infantry Brigade and the police discovered the body of Brenda Antonio, alias “Michelle,” an Agta resident...
BUTUAN CITY – The New People’s Army in Caraga and Northern Mindanao faced setbacks following armed encounters with State forces and the surrender of six insurgents, the military said on Tuesday, September 12. “Two encounters were recorded on Monday, one in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, and...
CEBU CITY – Lay down your arms. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado made this call to those who are still with the New People’s Army (NPA) as he condoled with the families of communist guerrillas from Bohol who died in an encounter with the military on Thursday, September 7. Aumentado visited the wakes...
CUYAPO, Nueva Ecija – Police arrested a former member of the New People's Army and the Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid wanted for murder in Barangay Rizal, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija on Sunday, September 10. Jose Garbin Jr., listed as the most wanted person in the municipality of Cuyapo, was apprehended...
BUTUAN CITY – Eighty children of former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Norte received early Christmas gifts from the military over the weekend. Recipients received clothing, hygiene kits, food packs, and other essentials during a gift-giving activity held at the headquarters of...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – A member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) Yunit Militia (YM) wanted for murder for 18 years and his comrade were arrested by the military and police in an operation in remote Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Sunday...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) briefed students of Central Philippine University (CPU) in this city on the importance of national security. STUDENTS of the Central Philippine University attend a lecture on national security by the Philippine Army. (3rd ID photo) "Your...
