Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. reported a significant reduction in Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) forces, with insurgent fighters dropping to 1,111 from 2,200 last year, and their firearms cache reduced by about 1,000...
NTF-ELCAC Executive Director, Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. wants to intensify the government’s information awareness campaign against various recruitment techniques by insurgency groups, particularly the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front...
A Philippine Army (PA) trooper engaged in relief work for victims of Tropical Storm "Kristine" is given first aid treatment by his comrades after he got hit by shrapnel from an anti-personnel mine during an encounter between the 49th Infantry Battalion and New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Pio...
Joint teams from the PNP and AFP served a warrant of arrest to Wigberto Villarico alias "Baylon", 68, the alleged acting chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in Fairview, Quezon City on Oct. 24, 2024. (Courtesy of NCRPO) The National Security Council (NSC) dismissed the claim...
Joint teams from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) served a warrant of arrest to 68-year-old Wigberto Villarico alias "Baylon", the alleged acting chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in Fairview, Quezon City on Oct. 24, 2024....
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela – A New People Army leader was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, September 11, in Barangay Baliuag, Peñablanca, Cagayan, the military said on Saturday, September 14. The Army 5th Infantry Division identified the fatality as Edgar M. Arbitrario, alias...
Candidates in the 2025 midterm elections, especially in the provinces, can heave a sigh of relief as the so-called permit to campaign imposed by the New People’s Army (NPA) is no longer considered an issue by the National Security Council (NSC). National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (PPAB) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel called out the alleged disinformation in an exchange between National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairman Ronald Cardema and Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Drixie Mae...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encouraged the remaining communist fighters in the country on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to surrender so that the government can finally focus on a “bigger” challenge – protecting the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from foreign hostile forces. AFP spokesperson Col....
Local communist groups seem to target students who are shy but smart. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rose (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa pointed this out during the continuation of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on the issue. Aside...
TACLOBAN CITY – A high-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the military on Thursday, July 25, in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd Infantry Bridade, identified the fatality as Joel Guarino, alias...
Former rebels, law enforcers, and local government officials attend a summit for rebel-returnees in Davao City on July 11, 2024. (Photo: National Amnesty Commission) By MARTIN SADONGDONG More than 500 amnesty applications for members of rebel and insurgent groups have been received by the National...
