The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is aiming to fully eradicate the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), despite the military’s transition from internal security operations (ISO) to external defense. *Ranking officials from the Armed...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel involved in the raid of a private resort and encounter in the province of Batangas surrendered to the police on Sunday, July 3. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the surrenderer as Gilbert Torres Moreto, alias “JM,” “KK,”...
Military operations in the first half of 2023 have resulted to the arrest, death, or surrender of 156 New People's Army (NPA) rebels and seizure of 223 firearms in Visayas, the military said Sunday, July 2. *(Photo: Visayas Command) * Lt. Gen Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – A vice commanding officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) and seven other communist rebels have surrendered to the police in the Caraga region. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II said a series of negotiations led to the...
ILIGAN CITY – Three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the Army 90th Infantry Battalion at the Bravo Company headquarters in Barangay Lower Paatan, Kabacan, Cotabato on Wednesday, June 28. Joint Task Force Central commander Major Gen. Alex Rillera identified the surrenderers as alias...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was arrested for attempted extortion in Makato town, Aklan province. The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army identified the suspect as “Prince Egudas.” He was arrested by the 3rd ID Civil-Military Operations Battalion and the Aklan...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The remains of a New People’s Army leader was recovered in Sitio Antang, Barangay Santa Margarita, Baggao, this province, on Monday, June 26. The Regional Mobile Force Battalion 2 said the remains belong to Francisco Reyes, alias “Gundo,”...
BACOLOD CITY – Police have urged more witnesses to surface to strengthen evidence against suspects in the murder of a couple and their two sons in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental recently. JOMOCAN (Glazyl Masculino) Police Lt. Col. Reynante Jomocan, Himamaylan police chief, said they are almost...
BUTUAN CITY – The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) continued its dwindling decline as eight more heavily armed regulars voluntarily surrendered to the government, a regional Philippine Army spokesman said on Monday, June 26. Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of...
ILIGAN CITY -- The provincial government of Misamis Occidental (PGMO) has extended financial assistance in the amount of P300,000 each to two young ladies who voluntarily surrendered to the Army 10th Infantry (Steady on) Battalion last month. Decel Gumangay delos Santos, alias "Baby," 17, and Aiza...
BUTUAN CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, June 25, reported significant gains against communist rebels in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions. Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 29th Infantry (Matatag) Battalion (IB) and the City Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (CTF-ELCAC) facilitated the burial of two slain New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Dugyaman, Barangay Anticala, this city, on Wednesday, June 21. Troops extricated the cadavers...
