ILOILO CITY – A soldier was killed and another was wounded in an encounter between the 82nd Infantry Battalion (IB) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Agdalusan, Barangay Jayobo, Lambunao, Iloilo on Tuesday, September 19. The Army withheld the names of the casualty and wounded soldier...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 15th Infantry Battalion (IB) seized a temporary hideout of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tunap, Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, following an encounter with at least 15 communist guerrillas on Saturday, September 16. The gun battle with...
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CAMP Aquino, Tarlac City – The Balik-Loob Organization of Mountain Province (BLOMP) has condemned the human rights violation committed by the New People’s Army against amazon Brenda Antonio. Antonio, alias “Michelle,” a member of the Agta Indigenous People’s tribe, was abandoned by her...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) squad commander and member surrendered to the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) and officially presented here on Thursday, September 14. Surigao del Sur PPO Director Police Col. Harry B. Domingo identified the surrenderers as “Ka Jolly...
GABALDON/LLANERA Nueva Ecija – Five former members of the Alyansa ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa (ALMANA) and 18 members of the Liga ng Mangagawang Bukid (LMB) and Alyansang Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) under the Kilusan ng Magsasaka ng Pilipinas (KMP) in these two towns withdrew their support to...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army has released the names of the seven most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the Visayas. “Your cooperation is vital to our anti-insurgency effort, especially in locating and neutralizing the wanted NPA leaders, who...
TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with soldiers in Catubig, Northern Samar, on Thursday, September 14. The unidentified communist guerrilla belonged to a band of 10 insurgents that the Philippine Army 20th Infantry Battalion engaged in a...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police unearthed a New People’s Army arms cache during a search operation in Sitio Lanay, Barangay Santa Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan. Found were two generators, five rifle grenades, two blasting caps, six CTG, 40mm, HEDP M433, a 98-inch long...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on Wednesday, Sept. 13, he is "heartbroken" after suffering a season-ending injury four plays into the NFL campaign but vowed, "I shall rise yet again." Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets. (AFP) Four-time NFL Most Valuable...
CEBU CITY – Sixty-six soldiers belonging to the 302nd Infantry Brigade (IB) and 303rd IB were awarded “for their efforts and sacrifices” in the fight against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Central and Western Visayas. LT. Gen. Benedict Arevalo (center), commander of the Armed Forces...
Barangay Camandag, Leon, Iloilo (Courtesy of 3ID) Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels figured in a fierce clash in Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3 rd Infantry Division (3ID), said personnel from the 61 st...
