Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (File photo) Gone are the days that the New People’s Army (NPA) could influence the outcome of elections in the country, Philippine Army (PA) Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido said on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Galido said the military has practically...
Police recently arrested a New People’s Army amazon allegedly involved in the murder of Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon in Masbate City in June 2021. Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) chief Police Brig. Gen. Andre P. Dizon identified the suspect...
BACOLOD CITY – A 51-year-old farmer was gunned down by the New People’s Army in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. A 51-year-old farmer was shot dead by communist rebels in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. (Photo...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested a New People’s Army rebel wanted for murder and attempted murder in the Caraga region in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte on Thursday, Jan. 2. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer identified the suspect...
BUTUAN CITY – Fourteen New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the military in Maramag, Bukidnon on New Year’s Day and vowed to help the government ‘s peace and development programs. FOURTEEN New People's Army rebels surrendered in Bukidnon on Jan. 1. “They wanted to embrace their...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter with the 12th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Naatip, Barangay Lahug, Tapaz town, Capiz province on Saturday, Dec. 28. SOLDIERS carry the remains of an unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) rebel killed in an encounter in Tapaz...
GONZAGA, Cagayan – The military recovered New People’s Army Improvised Explosive Devices in Sitio Tagkar, Barangay Isca, this town, on Wednesday, Dec. 18. AUTHORITIES discovered IEDs in Cagayan. The 95th Infantry Battalion led by Lt. Col. Vladimir Gracilla received information from...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 802nd Infantry Brigade has granted the wish of a mother to reunite with her daughter who is an official of the New People's Army through its Wish Upon a Star program. Rosa Basada and her daughter Realyn Basada from San Rafael, Hinabangan, Samar were reunited through the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A notorious leader of the New People’s Army was killed in an encounter with the 46th Infantry Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division in Barangay Cawayan, Catbalogan City, Samar on Dec. 13. The military identified the fatality as Artemio Solayao, alias Budil,...
BACOLOD CITY – A high-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested by the police and military in her house during pursuit operation on Saturday, Dec. 14. THE military found a New People's Army hideout following a clash in Barangay Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Friday,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to authorities in Barangay Masaya, Rosario, Batangas on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13. DOWNTOWN Rosario, Batangas. (Wikipedia) The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the surrenderers as Alma, 52, and Andak, 53. Alma turned over...
SAN NARCISO, Quezon – Troops arrested two suspected civilian New People’s Army supporters in an encounter here on Thursday, Dec. 12. The two individuals were identified as Ronilo and Genero. The 85th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was patrolling Barangay Guinhalinan when it engaged...
