ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – Fighting between government troops and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) backed by lawless elements (LLEs) in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan stopped amid calls for a ceasefire on Thursday, Nov. 10. UNGKAYA Pukan, Basilan The firefight, occasionally intense and sporadic, began at...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – The chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace negotiating panel with the government has called for the cessation of hostilities in Barangay Ulitan, Ungklaya Pukan, Basilan. In a statement released here on Wednesday, Nov. 9, MILF peace implementing panel chair...
Philippine Army (PA) troops and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) allegedly backed by some lawless elements figured in an armed encounter in Basilan, the military confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 9, in what was seen as a surprising hostility between the two forces after the latter...
The death of suspected communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon during an encounter with troops still could not be verified by the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) due to the absence of their remains, a ranking military official admitted Tuesday, August 23. Benito and Wilma...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A wanted man and two others were killed and a policeman was wounded in an encounter during the serving of a warrant of arrest in Purok 22, Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon Sunday, Aug. 21. A POLICE forensics team processes the suspects’ house. (Police photo) Police Major...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) captured firearms and ammunition from the New People’s Army (NPA) following an encounter in Lambunao, Iloilo Monday, August 15. GUNS, bullets, and other items left by the New People’s Army following an encounter in Lambunao, Iloilo. (12th IB...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Security forces killed a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and arrested his 18-year-old companion in an encounter in Maitum, Sarangani last Friday, August 12. Major Gen. Roy Galido, 6th Infantry Division commander, said Army soldiers belonging to Task Group Bangis figured in a...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Bulasot, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Wednesday, August 10. AN NPA rebel died in a clash with the military in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City,...
SANTO NIÑO, Cagayan – Soldiers captured high-powered firearms in a New People’s Army (NPA) encampment following an encounter in Barangay Calassita here Tuesday, August 9. SOLDIERS captured guns and equipment following an encounter with the New People’s Army in Cagayan last Tuesday. Lt. Col....
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City – Troops clashed with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Iriron, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro Wednesday, August 3, and recovered guns and grenades following a brief gunfight. Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, commanding general of the Army 203rd Infantry...
An alleged communist leader and two of his followers were killed in a series of military assaults in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, July 30. (Graphics: Western Mindanao Command) The Western Mindanao Command WestMinCom) identified the fatalities as Ian Dela Rama alias “Cris;” Valerio...
MATERIALS recovered in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental following a clash between the NPA and the 62nd IB that resulted in the death of three communist guerrillas Tuesday, July 26. (Photo courtesy of the 3rd ID) BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade maintained Thursday,...
