Barangay Camandag, Leon, Iloilo (Courtesy of 3ID) Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels figured in a fierce clash in Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3 rd Infantry Division (3ID), said personnel from the 61 st...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte (PNA) – A fierce firefight erupted between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the outlawed Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan town, Maguindanao del Sur province on Monday, September 12, leaving two DI terrorists dead. Brig. Gen. Oriel...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) maintained that the New People’s Army in Bohol has been dismantled despite the most recent encounter in the municipality of Bilar. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7 chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, said...
CEBU CITY – The six members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) killed in an encounter with government troops in Bilar town, Bohol on Thursday morning have been identified. The fatalities were identified as Jingler Compoc, alias “Keth,” from Bilar, Bohol; Ruben Nabas, alias “Bogs,” from...
CEBU CITY – Six New People’s Army rebels were killed in a series of encounters in Bilar, Bohol on Thursday morning, September 7. Lt. Col. Israel Galorio, Armed Forces-Visayas Command information officer, said seven high-powered NPA firearms were seized following the gun battles. Galorio said...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police arrested five New People’s Army rebels following an encounter in Barangay Niug Norte, Santo Niño, Cagayan on Thursday. The five communist rebels were identified as Edwin Callueng, alias "Happy," Aiza Antonio, alias “Ka Mira,” Ramil Andam, Alvin Andam, and...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – Five members of the Citizen’s Armed Forces Geographical Unit-Active Auxiliary (CAA) were killed and three were wounded, including a soldier, in an encounter with the New People's Army (NPA) on Friday morning, September 1, in Sitio Pag-Asa, Barangay Mapulot, this town. The...
BACOLOD CITY – The body of a New People’s Army (NPA) medic was found on Saturday, August 26, two days after an encounter with the Army 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Taleo, Barangay Milagrosa, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, on August 24. The 11th IB said a K9 dog discovered the body of...
BACOLOD CITY – A soldier died in an encounter between the Army 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Taleo, Barangay Milagrosa, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Thursday, August 24. The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has yet to reveal the name of the slain...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Army rescued a wounded leader of the New People's Army (NPA) two days after an encounter in Sitio Madarag, Barangay Jagnaan, San Jacinto, Masbate in which another NPA leader tagged in the killing of a FEU football player was killed. Major Frank Roldan, spokesperson...
BUTUAN CITY – A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed in a encounter with the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (8th IB) in Sitio Lagaslasan, Barangay Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, August 23. The fatality was identified as “Kumander Mojen” or...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A New Peoples' Army (NPA) leader tagged in the murder of a Far Eastern University football player in 2021 was killed in a 30-minute encounter in the mountainous area of Barangay Jagnaan, San Jacinto, Masbate on Saturday afternoon, August 19. Major Frank Roldan,...