LUCBAN, Quezon – Police recovered bomb-making components from a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) bomber who managed to escape along with his two companions during the implementation of a warrant of arrest on Thursday morning, April 20, in Barangay Kilib here. The Quezon Provincial Mobile...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
BACOLOD CITY – A former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was gunned down in Sitio Jalandoon, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 19. Police identified the victim as Regie Soledad, 36. A FORMER NPA rebel was shot dead in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while two soldiers were wounded in a series of clashes in Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 20. The Philippine Army has yet to identify the two slain rebels. 1st Lt. Raymart Africa, acting civil military operations officer...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 20, commended law enforcement agencies for the arrest of suspected Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Eric Casilao earlier this week in Malaysia. (Photo via Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the official expressed that she was “glad” the...
BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army (NPA) reportedly killed two more individuals in Negros Oriental on Tuesday, April 18. POLICEMEN respond to a shooting incident in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, where two persons were killed by NPA rebels on Tuesday, April 18. (Photo...
DAVAO CITY – The capture of a ranking New People’s Army leader in Malaysia could be the final nail in the coffin for the communist movement in the Davao region, according to the military. POLICE escort NPA leader Eric Jun Casilao upon arrival in Davao City on April 17 after he was deported...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police in Agusan del Sur on Monday, April 17. Disappointment and deprivation of basic needs forced “Wing-Wing,” 24, team leader, Baking, Squad 3, Platoon Sagay; and “Minejoy,” 28, medic under Kaloy,...
BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed the killing of a 50-year-old man in Negros Oriental on Saturday, April 15. The Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC)-Central Negros Guerrilla Front said it killed George Javier in Sitio Guibawan, Barangay Bucalan, Canlaon City for being a...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with the government forces at Sitio Lower Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 18. The Army, through the help of former NPA rebels, identified the fatality as Jose...
BUTUAN CITY – Troops recovered a New People’s Army machinegun, bullets, and equipment following an encounter in Barangay Esperanza, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, on Saturday afternoon, April 15. TROOPS seized a machine gun, bullets, and a communications radio from the NPA after a gunbattle in...
DAVAO CITY – Former Anakpawis party-list Rep. Ariel Casilao defended his brother Eric Jun, a suspected ranking communist rebel leader in Mindanao, saying his elder brother is not a terrorist. ERIC Jun Casilao during high school days in Assumption College of Davao. (Contributed photo) Authorities...
