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...
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 – 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...
BACOLOD CITY – Several families left their homes after a series of clashes between the New People’s Army and government forces erupted in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Saturday, May 20. THE Army holds a dialogue with several residents of Barangay Quintin Remo,...
BACOLOD CITY – Four rebels were killed as the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) clashed anew with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Cambawgon, Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Sunday, May 21. RESCUERS carry the remains of four NPA rebels who were killed in a...
BACOLOD CITY – Five New People’s Army (NPA) fighters were killed in a series of clashes with government forces in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Saturday, May 20. The Army has yet to identify the slain NPA rebels. According to the Army, the first clash with 14...
BUTUAN CITY – Three key leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao were killed in an encounter in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur last week, the military said on Sunday, May 14. GUNS seized from the New People’s Army in two encounters in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur last week. (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) reported that 122 families composed of 441 individuals were evacuated following a clash between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Dangalon, Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, May 11....
CEBU CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops on Friday, May 12, in Antequera, Bohol. In a report by the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO), the fatality was identified as a certain “Jasper,” a political guide of the Sandatahang...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 15 firearms were seized in an encounter between the 74th Infantry Battalion (IB) and the New People’s Army in Barangay Magsaysay, Mapanas, Northern Samar, on Wednesday, May 10. These were two M14 rifles, two AK47 rifles, two M16 rifles, two M4 rifles, an Ingram, an Uzi...
BALBALAN, Kalinga – The New People's Army rebel killed in an encounter with the military in Barangay Poswoy here on Wednesday, May 3, has been identified. Baliwag Boccol, alias “Ka Bombo,” of Barangay Nambucayan, Tabuk City, Kalinga, was positively identified by his family. He was a member...
BUTUAN CITY – The military seized high-powered firearms, bullets, and medical paraphernalia following an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tubuhon, Barangay Bugsukan, this city, on Wednesday, May 3. Also captured by the 29th Infantry (Matatag) Battalion was a makeshift camp of...