Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said that he is open to proposals of suspending the excise tax on imported oil and bio-ethanol as an immediate measure to bring down the fuel prices in the country. “The suspension of the excise tax could offer a temporary respite and serve...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III warned against the possible abuse regarding the issuance of the Presidential Certification of Necessity and Urgency stating that under the Constitution there's a requirement for it. Senate PRIB photo Pimentel pointed this out during...
BUTUAN CITY – A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed in a encounter with the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (8th IB) in Sitio Lagaslasan, Barangay Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, August 23. The fatality was identified as “Kumander Mojen” or...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) leader wanted for rape was arrested in Sitio Cunalom, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 29. The warrant of arrest for “Jude,” 68, was issued by Presiding Judge Walter Zorilla of Regional Trial Court Branch 55 and...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A New People’s Army leader was gunned down when he opened fire at government forces serving warrants of arrest on Sunday morning, July 30, in Barangay Lutucan Malabag, this town. Sariaya police chief Police Major Romar Pacis identified the communist rebel as Isagani Isita,...
ILIGAN CITY – The Army 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion led by Lt. Col. Christian C. Uy turned over the body of slain New People’s Army leader Dionisio Micabalo, alias “Muling,” to his family on Friday, July 28. Micabalo’s remains were extricated on Thursday, July 27, from the...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – A New People’s Army leader wanted for murder was arrested in Barangay Villa Pascua, Diffun, Quirino on Saturday, July 15. Police identified the suspect as Ramon Luis, alias “Mon,” 66. Luis was nabbed based on a warrant of arrest for multiple...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The remains of a New People’s Army leader was recovered in Sitio Antang, Barangay Santa Margarita, Baggao, this province, on Monday, June 26. The Regional Mobile Force Battalion 2 said the remains belong to Francisco Reyes, alias “Gundo,”...
BUTUAN CITY – Three key leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao were killed in an encounter in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur last week, the military said on Sunday, May 14. GUNS seized from the New People’s Army in two encounters in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur last week. (Photo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said that the neutralization of Carlito Parani Magbutay Jr., the leader of a criminal gang and one of Calbayog City's most wanted persons, on Wednesday, May 10, would lead to fewer shooting incidents and reduce drug supply in the city. Police Brig. Gen....
ILOILO CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental province. THE alleged body of Rogelio Posadas, a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed during an encounter with the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 20, commended law enforcement agencies for the arrest of suspected Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Eric Casilao earlier this week in Malaysia. (Photo via Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the official expressed that she was “glad” the...
