Government troops killed two alleged New People 's Army (NPA) fighters and captured another one during an armed encounter in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday, July 29, the Philippine Army (PA) said. The clash broke out after soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division’s (2ID) 203rd Infantry...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Two New People’s Army rebels were killed and another was wounded in an encounter with the military in Naujan, this province, on Wednesday, July 29. The 76th Infantry Battalion said troops engaged approximately 10 NPAs under the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya,...
BUTUAN CITY – The 4th Infantry Division reported on Tuesday the surrender of the former secretary of the dismantled North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) of the New People 's Army (NPA). Elena Estaniel Rambuyon, 56, also known as Sandara, voluntarily surrendered to the troops of...
A soldier was killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Barangay Apao, Tineg, Abra in Monday, July 20. The fatality was identified as Corporal Drexler Gumayat of the 50th Infantry Battalion (IB). Gumayat’s remains arrived on Tuesday, July 21, at the headquarters of the 503rd Infantry...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. commended the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) for helping weaken communist insurgents in the region through its “Road to Peace in Southern Luzon” campaign. The Road to Peace in Southern Luzon is SOLCOM 's...
BAGUIO CITY – Police recently arrested a New People’s Army rebel wanted in Kalinga province. The suspect was nabbed in Barangay Camp 7 here. He was a member of the Executive Committee and official of the Finance Committee of the weakened Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Baggas operating in...
BUTUAN CITY – A top commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) was killed during a gun battle with peace and development troops of the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (IB) in Nalumusan, Barangay Silae, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province on...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) led by Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardino is investigating the false and misleading information posted on social media, claiming several government casualties during the encounter in Calatrava, Negros Occidental on June 14. In...
BACOLOD CITY – Unidentified armed men killed a couple in their house in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Friday, June 12. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson, identified the victims as Efren, 32, and his wife Jean, 27. Initial information...
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Mobile Force Battalion-Negros Island Region (RMFB-NIR) clashed with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Kabalagnan, Barangay Lalong, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Sunday, June 14. The Police Regional Office (PRO)-NIR said the 1st Platoon, 2nd Maneuver Company...
BACOLOD CITY – The remains of 29-year-old Private First Class John Rey Brasil was brought to his hometown in Guimbal, Iloilo on Wednesday, June 10. “We kindly ask for your prayers and support for our family during this time. Thank you for your sympathy, condolences, and heartfelt messages,”...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) is continuing the manhunt against fewer than 10 remaining members of the dismantled Northern Negros Front (NNF-D) in Negros Occidental, including a fugitive rebel. Speaking during the launch of S.A.F.E. Negros Island Region (NIR) 911 in this...
