BUTUAN CITY – Three communist rebels died in a series of skirmishes with government troops in the fringes of Placer, Surigao del Norte, on Sunday, the 4th Infantry Division (ID) said Monday. Before the clashes, the 4th ID said an NPA guerrilla identified as Ricky Per surrendered to the Army 30th...
TACLOBAN CITY – Government forces seized five firearms in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Can-aponte in San Jose de Buan, Samar, the Philippine Army reported on Tuesday. Recovered guns were four M16 rifles and one .45 caliber pistol. Also found were a mobile phone,...