BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – A 19-year-old New People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to the San Agustin Municipal Police Station in Surigao del Sur. Col. Dennis Siruno, the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) head, identified the surrenderer on Thursday, Oct. 27, as “Kimud,” a member...
GUMACA, Quezon – Police found bomb-making materials in a mountainous part of Barangay Villa Mendoza here during a manhunt against a suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebel on Tuesday morning, Oct. 25. The 2nd Quezon Provincial Mobile Force Company received information that Julius Lucaba, an NPA...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army unearthed a New People’s Army (NPA) arms cache in a forested area in Ragay, Camarines Sur on Monday, Oct. 25. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, said recovered were four M16 rifles, one...
A supply officer of the New People's Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the Baguio City Police Office on Friday, Oct. 21. ‘KA Leonard’ (right) with Baguio City police chief Col. Francisco Bulwayan Jr. (center). The surrenderer, “Ka Leonard,” of the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – Another leader of the New People's Army (NPA) fell into the hands of authorities, the Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13) announced on Sunday, Oct 23. Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., PRO-13 chief, said Rudolfo Dolera, 42, of the Guerrilla Front 21, Northeastern Mindanao...
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) involved in the series of encounters in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental voluntarily surrendered to the Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) on Wednesday, Oct. 18. AN NPA rebel involved in a series of encounters in Barangay Carabalan,...
CAMP Marcelo A. Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a wanted New People’s Army (NPA) rebel in Barangay Calassitan, Santo Niño, Cagayan before dawn on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The suspect was identified as Jomar Fernandez, alias “Ron Ron,””Erning,” and “Elsie.” Fernandez was...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A 19-year-old member and recruiter of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in this town. The San Andres police identified the surrenderer as Roldan Tayactac, a student with the alias “Dodong.” Tayactac, who yielded a .38 caliber...
BACOLOD CITY – A councilor of Barangay Tabon in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental was gunned down by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Bugho, Barangay Tabon on Monday, Oct. 17. The victim was identified as Nonie Cadorna of Sitio Binakayan, Barangay Tabon. Police said that the victim and his...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental announced on Monday, Oct. 17, the resumption of classes in Barangays Carabalan and Cabadiangan beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19, after a series of encounters between the military and communist guerrillas. Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr....
BACOLOD CITY - More than 1,000 individuals belonging to 234 families in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental have returned to their respective houses on Sunday, Oct. 16. Some evacuees at Don Florencio Villafranca National High School in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental were informed that they can...
ILOILO CITY — Twenty-seven New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police in Western Visayas in two months. “I am encouraging the remaining supporters and members of the NPA who are still in the mountains, this is the best time for you to return to the government’s side and live a...