Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine...
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison belied rumors that spread on social media recently about his supposed death, saying those who spread the false information were “liars.” Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Rumors that...
Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA), has revealed his strategy to “finish” the insurgency problem in the country before President Duterte steps down from office in June. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Commanding General of the Philippine Army, talks to...
Two alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels died while two others were captured by the Philippine Army (PA) in a recent clash in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, the military announced Monday, Jan. 31. According to a military report reaching Camp Aguinaldo, the clash occured when personnel from the 2nd...
A soldier and a CAFGU Active Auxilliary (CAA) personnel were injured when an anti-personnel mine was detonated allegedly by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Pinabacdao, Samar on Tuesday, Jan. 25. An anti-personnel mine is detonated by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in this grassy...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is focused on accomplishing President Duterte’s orders to the military to end communist insurgency in the country before the end of his term, or in about five months. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds...
President Duterte tried to convince New People’s Army (NPA) members to lay down their guns and surrender to the government by speaking of how wicked firearms are. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) But first, Duterte admitted to having a gun collection himself. And he happens to have a...
President Duterte said that he is open to giving vaccines to New People’s Army (NPA) members so that they won't catch the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) However, Duterte--speaking in his weekly "Talk to the People" public briefing--said that the...
President Duterte could not help but give a "snappy salute" to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Andres Centino for the government's recent success against the communist insurgency as well as the ongoing relief operations for typhoon Odette victims. President Duterte speaks...
President Duterte is hoping that the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country has already peaked, saying the disease remains to be the top threat to Filipinos aside from the New People's Army (NPA). President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as the nation...
A suspected communist rebel died while four others, including a minor, were captured when Philippine Army (PA) soldiers foiled an attempt of the New People’s Army (NPA) to disrupt a relief operation for the victims of typhoon “Odette” in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental over the weekend. (Courtesy...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) chided the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) on Monday, Jan. 10, for allegedly attacking government forces delivering assistance to the victims of Typhoon "Odette". In a press briefing of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed...
