CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region on Christmas Eve. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the surrenderers as “Ka Rey,” a member of the Apolonio Mendoza Command (AMC) in...
CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – Four units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were awarded for dismantling guerrilla fronts of the New People’s Army in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) and Caraga (Region 13). Campaign streamers were bestowed on the 58th Infantry Battalion (IB) led by Lt. Col....
Nine suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a series of sustained military operations by the Philippine Army (PA) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25. The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said it launched air strikes and ground-based attacks as part of a focused...
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered a firearm in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tayubong, Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. TROOPS recover a .45 caliber pistol after a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Puso, La...
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Two New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with the military in Barangay San Carlos here on Saturday morning, December 23. Soldiers from the 5th Infantry Battalion received a tip from the community that armed and suspicious-looking men were in the area....
Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson expressed support for the Philippine National Police's (PNP) lack of recommendation for a ceasefire agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (AFP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). "I support the PNP on this. The CPP/NPA is...
Vice President Sara Duterte turned her ire on the New People’s Army (NPA) over the death of Sgt. Jernell Ramillano, who died during a gunfight with the armed rebels she referred to as “traitors.” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte In a video message on Thursday...
BACOLOD CITY – Government forces rescued two pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) leaders in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Monday, December 18. They were identified as a certain “Sarah,” a member of Squad 3 and taxation team, and a certain “Aubre,” educational and finance staff and assistant...
TACLOBAN CITY – Five high-powered firearms were discovered by the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion in Sitio Bagti, Barangay Mabini, Basey, Samar, on Tuesday, December 19. Recovered were three M16 and two AK-47 assault rifles. MAP of Basey, Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – Soldiers encountered an undetermined number of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Tuesday, December 19, in the boundary of Barangays Manato Cental and San Roque, this town. The 85th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was conducting a combat operation when they clashed...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental turned over livelihood and cash assistance amounting to P1,260,000 to 57 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Monday, December 18. FIFTY-SEVEN former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and Rebolusyonaryong Partidong...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Romualdez has appealed to communist rebels to consider the consequences of their actions and choose the path of peace. Romualdez had this to say following the bloody clash between...
