CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Troops killed a New People’s Army rebel and recovered two assault rifles during an encounter in Kalamansig town, Sultan Kudarat province on Thursday, July 27. In a statement on Friday, July 28, Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar, commander of the 37th Infantry...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) has identified the second New People’s Army (NPA) rebel killed in an encounter in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental last week. The slain rebel was Romy Catacio, alias “Nonoy,” 23, of Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, a member of...
BACOLOD CITY – The commanding general of the Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) vowed no letup in the campaign against remaining New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Negros Island. “For those who refuse peace, we will continue to pursue you until you are rendered irrelevant. We will not stop until...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader and notorious hitman of the New People’s Army (NPA) and his comrade were killed in a clash with the military in Sitio Kawayanan, Barangay Montilla, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 20. The Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) identified one of the...
ILOILO CITY – The 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army recovered an AK-47 rifle following an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Camandag, Leon town, Iloilo province, on Tuesday, July 11. Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr., 61st IB commander, said no soldier was injured...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while several others were wounded in a gun battle with government forces in Libas, Barangay Sibahay, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur on Saturday, July 8. Operating troops of the Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36th IB) responded to reports...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) reported that 167 families or 765 individuals were evacuated following a series of clashes between the New People’s Army and the military in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, July 7. Capt. Mervin Rosal, civil...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a series of clashes with government forces in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, July 7. The military has yet to identify the slain rebel as of posting time. Based on the report of the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with the 49th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in Guinobatan, this province, on Wednesday, June 21. Army Major Frank Roldan, Division Public Affairs Office chief, identified the casualties as Santos...
BUTUAN CITY – Four New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police and military in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, on Wednesday, June 21. The surrenderers were identified by their aliases “Ka Juday,” “Ka Gabriel,” “Ka Bords,” and “Ka JR.” LT. Col. Cresencio C. Gargar...
COTABATO CITY -- A leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and six followers were killed in a gun fight with security forces in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday, June 18. Police Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region,...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army amazon was killed in a gun battle with the Army 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (IB) in Sitio Malinao, Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Saturday, June 17. THE military captured war materials, including personal belongings, during a gun...
