CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Isabela – A soldier drowned on a river while on a mission against the New People’s Army in Gattaran, Cagayan on Thursday, April 20. Major Rigor Pamittan, spokesperson of the Army 5th Infantry Division, identified the victim as Private Raymund Mones, 23, of Barangay...
CEBU CITY (PNA) – The Armed Forces Visayas Command (Viscom) said on Sunday, April 23, that the New People’s Army (NPA) in Central and Western Visayas is now left without a head following the death of their top leader, Rogelio Posadas. Posadas died in an armed encounter with troops of the 94th...
AMBAGUIO, Nueva Vizcaya – A former member of the New People’s Army Regional Guerrilla Unit surrendered to the police here on Saturday, April 22. The surrenderer told police that he was one of those who harassed the Kiangan police station in Ifugao, ambushed the military in Lamut, Ifugao, and...
ECHAGUE, Isabela – Police operatives have found a cache of thousands of bullets for high-powered firearms allegedly owned by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels beside a creek in Sitio Quimag, Barangay San Carlos in this town on Friday, April 21. Police Major Rogelio Natividad, Echague chief of...
ILOILO CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental province. THE alleged body of Rogelio Posadas, a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed during an encounter with the...
LUCBAN, Quezon – Police recovered bomb-making components from a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) bomber who managed to escape along with his two companions during the implementation of a warrant of arrest on Thursday morning, April 20, in Barangay Kilib here. The Quezon Provincial Mobile...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
BACOLOD CITY – A former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was gunned down in Sitio Jalandoon, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 19. Police identified the victim as Regie Soledad, 36. A FORMER NPA rebel was shot dead in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while two soldiers were wounded in a series of clashes in Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 20. The Philippine Army has yet to identify the two slain rebels. 1st Lt. Raymart Africa, acting civil military operations officer...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 20, commended law enforcement agencies for the arrest of suspected Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Eric Casilao earlier this week in Malaysia. (Photo via Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the official expressed that she was “glad” the...
BACOLOD CITY – The New People’s Army (NPA) reportedly killed two more individuals in Negros Oriental on Tuesday, April 18. POLICEMEN respond to a shooting incident in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, where two persons were killed by NPA rebels on Tuesday, April 18. (Photo...
DAVAO CITY – The capture of a ranking New People’s Army leader in Malaysia could be the final nail in the coffin for the communist movement in the Davao region, according to the military. POLICE escort NPA leader Eric Jun Casilao upon arrival in Davao City on April 17 after he was deported...
