TACLOBAN CITY – Two top officials of the New People's Army in Eastern Visayas were arrested by the military and police in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan on Friday, May 26. Rosita Solayao Taboy, alias “Laling,” a former secretary of the Regional Organizational Department (ROD) and member of...
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-five former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels received cash assistance under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) totaling P1.6 million after completing a 10-day deradicalization program in Misamis Oriental on Wednesday, May 24....
BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army was declared persona non grata by residents of two barangays in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, May 24. RESIDENTS of Barangays Don E. Villegas and Malangsa in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, sign resolutions declaring the New People’s Army (NPA)...
BACOLOD CITY – Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino has ordered the military to go aggressive to further weaken New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts in Negros Island. GEN. Andres Centino, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), speaks in a media interview during his...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) augmented the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in its focused-military operations (FMO) against the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island over the weekend. According to the Army, the PAF utilized its S-70i CUH Blackhawk and one element AW109...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two New People’s Army fighters surrendered to authorities in Laguna and Cavite on Wednesday, May 24. Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces identified the surrenderers as Edgar Morada, 55, and Jeffrey Ulaye, alias “Alpon” and...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Five New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, including a squad leader, surrendered to the police in Agusan del Sur, Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pedro G. Labra II said on Thursday, May 25. “These five Communist Terrorist Group (CTG)...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police in Laguna and Quezon on Tuesday, May 23. Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces identified the surrenderers as Restituto Prado, alias “Nicole,” a member of the Bagong...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A medical officer of the New People’s Army surrendered to the military in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on Sunday, May 21. Major Gen. Alex Rillera, 6th Infantry Division commander, said the surrenderer alias “Jean” yielded to the 5th Special Forces Battalion under Lt....
BACOLOD CITY – The military released on Monday, May 22, the names of the nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels killed in a series of clashes in Negros Island over the weekend. FAMILIES claim on Monday, May 22, the remains of three NPA rebels killed in a clash on Sunday with government forces in...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) said that the New People’s Army (NPA) suffered enormously, with the death of 10 rebels, the surrender of two other rebels, and recovery of 16 firearms in series of clashes in Negros Island over the weekend. SOME firearms and ammunition, as well...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) fighter was killed in a clash with government forces in Sitio Bajay, Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, May 21. The Army has yet to identify the slain rebel. SOME of the war materiels recovered in Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros...