Two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters were killed during an armed encounter with the military in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental on Monday, Nov. 14. Photo by 58th Infantry Battalion Photo by 58th Infantry Battalion Elements of the 58th Infantry Battalion (58 IB) were conducting combat...
A total of 706 communist rebels have been neutralized by the military in Eastern Mindanao this 2022, a ranking official disclosed Saturday, Nov. 12. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippibes (AFP), speaks during the traditional "Talk to Troops" when...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos spearheaded a regional development and security forum (RDSF) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in Tacloban City on Friday, Nov. 11, as the government makes a final push to eliminate the remaining communist...
Vice President Sara Duterte spoke to residents of Eastern Samar, urging them to build disaster-resilient communities and unite against local terrorism. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her message during Eastern Samar’s celebration of its 57th founding year on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (OVP...
A total of 611 former rebels received P45.79-million in financial and livelihood assistance through the national government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) program since July 2022, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday, Nov. 9. In...
The military’s fight against communist insurgency made a huge leap after Davao Occidental was officially declared as an “insurgency-free” province while 251 rebel-returnees in Bukidnon received financial aid amounting to P11.8 million on Thursday, August 18. Davao Occidental is declared an...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – The Army 10th Infantry Division (ID) has formally declared Davao Occidental as insurgency-free during a ceremony in Malita, Davao Occidental Thursday, Aug. 18. MAP of the Philippines with Davao Occidental highlighted. Major Gen. Nolasco Mempin, Army 10th ID commander, said the...
An alleged communist leader and two of his followers were killed in a series of military assaults in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, July 30. (Graphics: Western Mindanao Command) The Western Mindanao Command WestMinCom) identified the fatalities as Ian Dela Rama alias “Cris;” Valerio...
An armed encounter occurred between Philippine Army (PA) troopers and suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Lobo, Batangas on Monday, July 25. (Photo courtesy of 95th Infantry Battalion) The 2nd Infantry “Jungle” Division (2ID) said...
The Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) should altogether give up their rebellion and work with the government towards sustaining a just and lasting peace. Col. Medel Aguilar, acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the...
Two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) leaders and a medical officer have surrendered to the military in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, the Philippine Army (PA) said Sunday, July 3. (Photo courtesy of 4th Infantry Division) First Lt. Claudine Robledo, civil military operations officer of the...
Days before Filipinos elected his successor, President Duterte said that the next administration could effectively deal with communist insurgents if it threw its full backing to the police and the military. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In an interview with his friend Pastor...
