CAMP Marcelo A. Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a wanted New People’s Army (NPA) rebel in Barangay Calassitan, Santo Niño, Cagayan before dawn on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The suspect was identified as Jomar Fernandez, alias “Ron Ron,””Erning,” and “Elsie.” Fernandez was...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A 19-year-old member and recruiter of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in this town. The San Andres police identified the surrenderer as Roldan Tayactac, a student with the alias “Dodong.” Tayactac, who yielded a .38 caliber...
BACOLOD CITY – A councilor of Barangay Tabon in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental was gunned down by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Bugho, Barangay Tabon on Monday, Oct. 17. The victim was identified as Nonie Cadorna of Sitio Binakayan, Barangay Tabon. Police said that the victim and his...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental announced on Monday, Oct. 17, the resumption of classes in Barangays Carabalan and Cabadiangan beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19, after a series of encounters between the military and communist guerrillas. Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr....
BACOLOD CITY - More than 1,000 individuals belonging to 234 families in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental have returned to their respective houses on Sunday, Oct. 16. Some evacuees at Don Florencio Villafranca National High School in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental were informed that they can...
ILOILO CITY — Twenty-seven New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police in Western Visayas in two months. “I am encouraging the remaining supporters and members of the NPA who are still in the mountains, this is the best time for you to return to the government’s side and live a...
CAMP Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – Authorities discovered an abandoned New People’s Army training camp in Sitio Capcap, Barangay Magao, Concepcion, Tarlac on Saturday, Oct. 15. Lt. Col. Noriel Rombaoa, Concepcion police chief, said a reliable informant revealed the location of the camp....
ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army said Sunday, Oct. 16, that no military lockdown was imposed in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental amid the series of encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) since Oct. 6. "This is yet another desperate action of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Poverty and hunger prompted seven members of the New People’s Army to surrender to the Joint AFP-PNP Local Peace Engagement Plan in Northern Samar. THE NPA surrenderers and their firearms. (1st NSPMFC photo) They also cited the NPA’s inability to sustain the needs of their...
VILLAVICIOSA, Abra – A New People’s Army recruiter voluntarily surrendered to the Joint Task Force Kaugnay of the Army 24th Infantry Battalion and the Abra Provincial Police Office in Barangay Laplapog here on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The military said the surrenderer, 54, and a resident here is a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was elated with the declaration of Davao Region (Region 11) as an "insurgency-free" region. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (File photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Col. Medel...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has denounced the recent attacks by alleged New People's Army (NPA) members in Jipapad, Eastern Samar where two soldiers died last Oct. 7. Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Also, the CHR said it recognizes the sacrifices and courage of two other soldiers who were...
