Philippine Army personnel render a salute while members of the Australian Army stand in attention during the opening ceremony of the 'Kasangga' Exercise 24-1 at Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on May 13, 2024. (Photo by PA) The Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army opened a month-long...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will conduct a motu proprio investigation on the death of civilians tagged by the New People’s Army (NPA) as military assets in Negros Occidental. The NPA has claimed responsibility for the killings of eight civilians in various areas in the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 37-year-old Person with Disability (PWD) was gunned down by the New People’s Army (NPA) in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on May 9. Police Major Sherwin Fernandez, La Castellana police chief, said the victim, who was partially blind, was on his way to his sister’s house...
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Forty-three New People’s Army guerrillas, including a high-ranking leader, surrendered to the military in Bukidnon on Tuesday, May 7. FORTY-THREE New People’s Army rebels surrendered and were presented in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Wednesday, May 8. (Bonita L....
BUTUAN CITY – A high-ranking Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army leader in Bukidnon surrendered to the Army 403 rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Tuesday, May 7. GOV (left), a high-ranking New People's Army leader, surrendered in Malaybalay...
BACOLOD CITY – One-hundred sixteen families composed of 580 individuals were evacuated following encounters between the military and New People’s Army in Sitio Tagok, Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Monday, May 6. MAP shows the location of Kabankalan City in Negros...
TACLOBAN CITY – The military mourned the death of a 27-year-old soldier in a clash with the New People's Army in an upland barangay in Matuguinao, Samar on Saturday, May 4. THE town of Matuguinao is located in the northeastern part of Samar. Capt. Jefferson Mariano of the 8th Infantry...
BUTUAN CITY – Nine New People’s Army rebels surrendered in Bukidnon on May 3. Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Information Office of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said the 88th Infantry Battalion and 26th IB, both under the 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade...
BUTUAN CITY – Fifty-one New People ’ s Army (NPA) rebels in the Caraga region surrendered to the government in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, May 1. FIFTY-ONE New People's Army rebels surrendered to the government on Wednesday, May 1, in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. They received...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army leader and his follower were killed in a clash with the Philippine Army in Leon town, Iloilo province on May 2. HIGH-POWERED firearms were recovered in an encounter between soldiers and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Leon town, Iloilo province on May 2....
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army in Leon town, Iloilo province on Thursday, May 2. MAP of the encounter site. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3rd Infantry Division (ID), said the gun battle with the 61st Infantry...
BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army leaders and six members surrendered to the military in Surigao del Sur last April. Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr., 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (ID) Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief, said six of them turned themselves in to the 36th Infantry (Valor)...
