TACLOBAN CITY – The 74th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay Siljagon, Mapanas, Northern Samar discovered three anti-vehicle mines (AVM) owned by the New People's Army. MAP of Mapanas, Northern Samar One of these was surrendered to the Army by Regan, a former NPA member. The two other Improvised...
ILOILO CITY – The Army has named new officers to lead the two battalions based in Panay Island. MAJOR Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd ID commander, receives a token from Lt. Col. Vicel Jan Garsuta of the 12th Infantry Battalion. (Army 3rd ID photo) The 3rd Infantry Division has urged Lt. Col. Jovert...
ILIGAN CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur on Christmas Day. Joint Task Force Zampelan commander Brig. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete identified the slain communist guerrilla as Martino Ayas, alias “Nasser,” a remnant of the Guerrilla Front...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six soldiers of the Army 20th Infantry "We Lead" Battalion (IB) were wounded in a landmine attack by the New People’s Army in Barangay Quirino, Las Navas, Northern Samar on Sunday, Dec. 18. Communist guerillas detonated anti-personnel mines (APMs) against the Mobile Community...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 546th Engineer Construction Battalion of the Philippine Army based here confirmed that the construction of temporary housing facilities for victims of typhoon “Odette” last Dec. 16 in Limasawa, Southern Leyte is almost complete. According to Sgt. Randy Libradilla,...
FORMER New People's Army child warrior 'Arcy' shows a check for P10,000 as financial assistance from the Commission on Human Rights. (77th IB photo) ALCALA, Cagayan – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has provided financial assistance to a former New People’s Army (NPA) child warrior in this...
A pair of pop scene biggies and reliable music acts led last weekend’s new single releases. Pop and neo-folk music act Ben & Ben released their latest single titled “Paninindigan Kita.” Upbeat and positive sounding, the new song bears all the Ben & Ben hallmarks that we’ve come to...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a mayoralty candidate who allegedly yielded P3.4 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) in an anti-illegal drug operation in Midsayap, Cotabato on Thursday night, Oct. 21. (PDEA photo) The PDEA identified the suspect as Tom...
SUBVERSIVE documents, two guns, and a wig were among the items recovered from Pahayahay. (79th IB FB) BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) hit squad Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) was killed in a gunfight with soldiers in Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental...
Sexy actress Jelai Andres has taken the legal path relating to her marital woes with Ex Battalion rapper King Badger or Jon Gutierrez. In a report from TV5, the Kapuso star reportedly filed a complaint for concubinage at the Department of Justice. Among those embroiled in the case is Jon and his...
