ILOILO CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces in Alimodian town, Iloilo province on Friday, Oct. 28. The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army confirmed the death of the two communist rebels in a report on Saturday, Oct. 29. Lt....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army unearthed a New People’s Army (NPA) arms cache in a forested area in Ragay, Camarines Sur on Monday, Oct. 25. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, said recovered were four M16 rifles, one...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro has chosen an experienced officer in security operations and intelligence to head the primary military task force operating in Metro Manila. Colonel Alexei Musñgi (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines)...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – The military said 350 members of Anakpawis in Annafatan, Amulung, Cagayan pledged allegiance to the government on Friday, Oct. 21. They burned the flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front...
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) involved in the series of encounters in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental voluntarily surrendered to the Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) on Wednesday, Oct. 18. AN NPA rebel involved in a series of encounters in Barangay Carabalan,...
Six Philippine Army (PA) soldiers were killed while eight other troopers were injured when the KM450 light utility vehicle they were riding crashed into a cement mixer in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16. Maj. Gen. Alex Luna, commander of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (Photo courtesy...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental announced on Monday, Oct. 17, the resumption of classes in Barangays Carabalan and Cabadiangan beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19, after a series of encounters between the military and communist guerrillas. Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr....
ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army said Sunday, Oct. 16, that no military lockdown was imposed in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental amid the series of encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) since Oct. 6. "This is yet another desperate action of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member was killed in a firefight with Joint Task Force Sulu troops in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday, Oct. 13. THE body of Abu Sayyaf Group member Ben Saji lies beside personal belongings of his colleagues in the encounter site in Patikul, Sulu. (JTF Sulu photo)...
USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), a United States Navy expeditionary fast-transport vessel, was spotted in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Friday, Oct. 14, as "KAMANDAG" Exercise 2022 officially concluded. USNS Brunswick, a United States Navy ship, is spotted in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Oct. 14,...
BACOLOD CITY – Six wounded soldiers were awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) for their bravery and heroism in the series of encounters with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental from Oct. 6 to 8. DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND)...
ILIGAN CITY – A sub-leader of the Daulah Islamiyah-Turaifie Group and six followers surrendered to the military in Datu Piang, Maguindanao on Friday, Oct. 7. THE seven Daulah Islamiyah surrenderers. (Military photo) The military identified the surrenderers as sub-leader Homi Abao Abdulmalik,...
