BUTUAN CITY – A New People's Army leader in the Caraga region surrendered to the police on Thursday, June 1. POLICE Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II (third from left) receives the firearm of New People’s Army (NPA) leader ‘Jerwin’ during a brief surrender...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Division has confirmed that former Bayan-Eastern Visayas Regional Secretary General Musico Sagdullas was one of the fatalities in a clash between the 43rd Infantry Battalion and alleged members of the New People's Army in the hinterlands of Barangay Mabini,...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – A New People’s Army leader and three others surrendered to the police in Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, May 30. The Police Regional Office-1 identified the surrenderers as “Ka Omar,” 54, a commander of the Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB); “Ka...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four New People's Army rebels were killed in a clash with the Army in the hinterlands of Barangay Mabini, Catarman, Northern Samar, on Sunday, May 28. The 15-minute gun battle occurred between the remnants of the Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-Regional Committee (SRC)...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) announced on Saturday, May 27, that nine former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to troops of the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Barangay Tambo, Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Thursday, May 25. Lt. Col. Van...
BACOLOD CITY – Policemen are probing the death of a farmer, believed to be an informant of the government forces, who was shot dead in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, May 25. The victim was identified as Raul Enmacino, 49, of Barangay Buenavista. POLICEMEN...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two top officials of the New People's Army in Eastern Visayas were arrested by the military and police in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan on Friday, May 26. Rosita Solayao Taboy, alias “Laling,” a former secretary of the Regional Organizational Department (ROD) and member of...
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-five former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels received cash assistance under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) totaling P1.6 million after completing a 10-day deradicalization program in Misamis Oriental on Wednesday, May 24....
BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army was declared persona non grata by residents of two barangays in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, May 24. RESIDENTS of Barangays Don E. Villegas and Malangsa in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, sign resolutions declaring the New People’s Army (NPA)...
BACOLOD CITY – Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino has ordered the military to go aggressive to further weaken New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts in Negros Island. GEN. Andres Centino, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), speaks in a media interview during his...
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...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Two New People’s Army fighters surrendered to authorities in Laguna and Cavite on Wednesday, May 24. Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces identified the surrenderers as Edgar Morada, 55, and Jeffrey Ulaye, alias “Alpon” and...