BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with the government forces at Sitio Lower Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 18. The Army, through the help of former NPA rebels, identified the fatality as Jose...
DAVAO CITY – Former Anakpawis party-list Rep. Ariel Casilao defended his brother Eric Jun, a suspected ranking communist rebel leader in Mindanao, saying his elder brother is not a terrorist. ERIC Jun Casilao during high school days in Assumption College of Davao. (Contributed photo) Authorities...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao's most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) leader who abandoned his comrades in Davao de Oro province was presented to the media here on Monday, April 17, following his arrest in Malaysia earlier this month. MINDANAO’S most wanted New People’s Army leader is escorted by...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co believes that House Speaker Martin Romualdez's prior experience as majority leader has benefitted the lower chamber in terms of passing measures in the soonest possible time. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right)...
ILOILO CITY – Secretary Benhur Abalos of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Black Saturday joined a dive team conducting a follow-up search operation for the missing Ati leader who fell off a fishing boat off the coast of world-famous Boracay Island. DILG Secretary...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – Authorities arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) leader wanted for murder and frustrated murder in Barangay Macabiag, Sinait, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, March 26. Col. Marlo A. Castillo, Ilocos Sur police director, identified the communist guerrilla as Casimiro...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was recognized as Heroes’ Notable Female Government Leader of the Year. DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo named as Heroes' Notable Female Government Leader of the Year (Photo courtesy of DICT) For the DICT...
Police arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) leader for murder on Sunday morning, Feb. 19, in General Nakar town in Quezon province. The suspect was identified as Christopher Avellano, 24, a resident of Sitio Pinamaypayan, Barangay Umiray, General Nakar. Avellano was the squad leader of Platoon 2...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group sub-leader with a reward of more than P5 million for his arrest was nabbed here on Sunday, Feb. 12. ASG sub-leader Isnirul Kirih was arrested by the police in Barangay Sinunuc, Zamboanga City on Sunday, Feb. 12. (PNP photo) Col. Richard Verceles, Area Police...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Authorities arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) leader in Barangay Tagumpay, Bay, this province, on Friday, Feb. 10. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the suspect as Acer Obiado Turcedo, alias “Ar-ar,” a platoon leader of the Front Committee-1-Metro under...
Rex Gatchalian spent his last day at the House of Representatives Wednesday, Feb. 1 as he had to vacate his seat upon being appointed as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary by Malacañang. From left to right: San Jose del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida Robes, DSWD...
Authorities arrested a platoon leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) for attempted murder on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25, in General Nakar, Quezon. Christopher Avellano, 24, a resident of Sitio Pinamaypayan, Barangay Umiray, General Nakar, is the No.1 most wanted person on the regional level of...
