BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental recently turned over financial assistance totaling P1.1 million to 42 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. FORTY-TWO former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels receive financial assistance totaling P1.1 million from the provincial...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Isabela – Troops from the 5th Infantry Division and police apprehended a high-ranking New People’s Army leader in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte on Monday, Oct. 21. Simon Fiaryao Naogsan Sr., alias Filiw and Wayat, also the spokesperson of the Communist Party of the...
BATANGAS CITY – Two New People's Army (NPA) amazons surrendered to authorities in Barangay Masaya, Rosario, Batangas, on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18. POBLACION, Rosario, Batangas (Wikipedia) The surrenderers were identified as Leonora and Lita. They turned over a caliber .22 revolver with a...
Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala says the organization is unaware that the certifications issued by its officers to the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte will be used to justify the Department of Education's confidential fund use. (File photo / Dema-ala) The Philippine...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army team leader and a medical officer surrendered to the military in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur on October 9. The 36th Infantry Battalion led by commanding officer Lt. Col. Vincent M. Viray identified them as Ka Nasat, team leader of...
Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army personnel stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) Kasangga 2024-2 at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur on Oct. 14, 2024. (Photo: PA) The Philippine Army (PA) partnered with counterparts...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested in Barangay Simbalan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on Sunday, October 13, the most wanted New People’s Army rebel in the Caraga region who is facing a murder case in Agusan del Sur province. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police...
Major Floren Herrera (Photo courtesy of US Military Academy via Instagram) A Philippine Army (PA) officer who led a daring ambush against terrorist forces during the Marawi siege in 2017 was awarded the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms by the United States Military Academy or West...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Friday, Oct. 11, that it will not tolerate the actions allegedly done by a soldier who is accused of killing his wife, mother-in-law and driver inside Camp Melchor dela Cruz, the headquarters of the Army's 5th Infantry Division (5ID), in Gamu, Isabela. Col. Louie...
CAMP Melchor F. dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Authorities captured three high-ranking New People's Army leaders in Barangay Manag, Conner, Apayao, on October 8. The 503rd Infantry Brigade received information from a concerned citizen about the presence of communist rebels in the area. Soldiers...
Personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) stand in attention during the launching of the PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) launched a...
ILIGAN CITY – Three New People’s Army rebels were killed in a brief encounter with troops from the Joint Task Force Zampelan in Sitio Bagong Silang, Barangay Malna, Kapai, Lanao del Sur on Saturday afternoon, September 5. TROOPS seized New People's Army guns and equipment in an encounter in...