For the coming New Year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping that the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) will finally give up on their armed struggle so that their members could be reunited with their families and reintegrated back to society. Col....
General Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has placed all its elite forces in highest alert status in anticipation of attacks as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) marks its 54th anniversary this month. Azurin made the announcement during the year-end PNP...
A former squad leader of the New People’s Army surrendered to authorities in Camp Henry Acmor, Barangay Butigue, Paracelis, Mountain Province on Dec. 8. A report submitted to Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, said the surrenderer, “Ka Rogelio,” led...
The possible declaration of a ceasefire between the Philippine government and communist groups led by the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in time for the Christmas season was welcomed by a ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Brig. Gen....
ILOILO CITY – Two policemen were wounded in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Remegio town, Antique province on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. The Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) identified the wounded on Monday, Dec. 12, as Corporal Jomer Yamuyam and Patrolman...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – Seventy-six members of the underground mass organization Alyansa ng Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL)-Bataan chapter withdrew their support to the New People’s Army in a ceremony in Barangay Pentor, Dinalupihan, Bataan last Friday, Dec. 9. Ka Maxene, a former AMGL...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Two former and one active New People’s Army guerrilla have surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon. The former communist rebels – “Ka Moises” and “Ka Nario” – yielded in Olongapo City and turned over three rifle grenades and a...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – A New People’s Army arms cache was discovered by the Army 50th Infantry Battalion and Kalinga police in an abandoned encampment in Sitio Kalakatan, Barangay Mabaca, Balbalan, Kalinga on Friday, Dec. 9. Found were one colt M16A1 rifle with four...
ILIGAN CITY -- Tired of being on the run, two young New People's Army rebels surrendered to the military in Maitum, Sarangani on Monday, Dec. 5. Joint Task Force Central commander Major Gen. Roy Galido said the surrenderers are aged 17 and 20 and from the Far South Mindanao Regional Committee. They...
KABUGAO, Apayao – High-powered firearms owned by the Komiteng Larangan Guerilla North Abra of the New People’s Army were recovered in armed encounter on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Barangay Maragat here. Troops were conducting combat operations after receiving information about the presence of...
Amid mounting calls for an investigation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) maintained Saturday, Dec. 3, that the slain consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) during a military operation in Kabankalan City recently was behind “all” the attacks perpetrated...
CAMP BGEN. VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A member of the Communist Terrorist Group surrendered to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion’s 404th Maneuver Company on Thursday, Dec. 1. RMFB4A identified the rebel as ‘Ka SK/Rosgen’ of Platun 1, Sentro de Gabridad Guerilla Front Narciso, Southern Region...
