BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the military in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur. Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr. said that their surrender to the 36th Infantry Battallion...
ILOILO CITY – A squad leader of the New People’s Army was arrested in Capiz province on Tuesday, June 25. GUNS and bullets were seized from New People’s Army (NPA) squad leader Francisco Balois in Capiz province. (Army 301st IB) The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine...
TUY, Batangas – Three New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces in Sitio Maligas, Barangay Bolboc, this town, on Sunday, June 23. The 59th Infantry Battalion received a report about the presence of armed men in the area. Troops responded and clashed...
ILOILO CITY – Troops seized New People’s Army (NPA) ammunition following two clashes in Antique province this week. The 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered 28 bullets for M16, 15 bullets for M14, 10 bullets for AK47, and 10 shells for M16 rifle in Valderrama town. Soldiers encountered more...
TACLOBAN CITY – Sulat and San Julian in Eastern Samar have been placed under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Tuesday, June 11, after no New People’s Army rebels have been sighted in the two municipalities for several years. Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate and San Julian...
President Marcos said the Philippines must be prepared as external threats have become "worrisome." President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graces the 61st Founding Anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) of the Philippine Army at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City, Province of Nueva Ecija...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento, commander of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, said the New People's Army is moving to recover lost ground in Southern Luzon. POLICE Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento (center), head of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, leads the...
BALBALAN, Kalinga – Soldiers captured on June 6 a wounded New People’s Army rebel following an encounter in Sitio Saleng, Barangay Balantoy, this town, on May 31. A NEW People’s Army rebel wounded in an encounter in Balbalan, Kalinga is taken to a hospital after he was captured by government...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Army has deployed more troops to the 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division to strengthen the campaign against communist rebels in Eastern Visayas. These reinforcements were from the 2nd Howitzer Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Field Artillery Battery (3FAB) and Armor Artillery...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela – Two soldiers were wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Balbalan, Kalinga on Friday, May 31. Major Rigor Pamittan, spokesperson of the Army 5th Infantry Division, identified the wounded soldiers who are now in stable condition as...
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a wounded comrade was captured in an encounter in the hinterlands of Basey, Samar on Thursday, May 30. Troops from the 63rd Infantry "Innovator" Battalion (IB) were responding to reports of communist guerillas conducting...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The police and military recovered a New People’s Army arms cache in Barangay Tablon, Oas town, Albay province on Wednesday afternoon, May 29. TROOPS recovered a New People’s Army arms cache in Oas town, Albay province on Wednesday afternoon, May 29. (PRO-5) Police Lt....
