CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police said three communist rebels in the Cordillera region surrendered from June 30 to July 1. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera said the surrenderers were members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Barrios. A 44-year-old laborer from Benguet was among the three...
GENERAL NAKAR, Quezon – Police apprehended two wanted members of the New People’s Army in Sitio Masanga, Barangay Canaway, this town, on Monday, afternoon, July 1. The suspects were identified as Ka Darwin, 30, and Ka Patse, 26. They are wanted for murder with a warrant issued by Judge Raymund...
CAMP Aquino, Tarlac City – The Armed Forces-Northern Luzon Command on Sunday appealed to New People’s Army rebels to surrender, saying the government is always ready to accept and help them. The Nolcom made the appeal following an encounter on June 26 where troops successfully neutralized...
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Three New People’s Army leaders were among the 10 fatalities in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, June 26. THE body of an NPA casualty in an encounter with the military in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, on June 27....
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Seven New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in an encounter with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. GUNS recovered from the encounter site in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the military in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur. Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr. said that their surrender to the 36th Infantry Battallion...
ILOILO CITY – A squad leader of the New People’s Army was arrested in Capiz province on Tuesday, June 25. GUNS and bullets were seized from New People’s Army (NPA) squad leader Francisco Balois in Capiz province. (Army 301st IB) The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine...
TUY, Batangas – Three New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces in Sitio Maligas, Barangay Bolboc, this town, on Sunday, June 23. The 59th Infantry Battalion received a report about the presence of armed men in the area. Troops responded and clashed...
ILOILO CITY – Troops seized New People’s Army (NPA) ammunition following two clashes in Antique province this week. The 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered 28 bullets for M16, 15 bullets for M14, 10 bullets for AK47, and 10 shells for M16 rifle in Valderrama town. Soldiers encountered more...
TACLOBAN CITY – Sulat and San Julian in Eastern Samar have been placed under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Tuesday, June 11, after no New People’s Army rebels have been sighted in the two municipalities for several years. Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate and San Julian...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento, commander of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, said the New People's Army is moving to recover lost ground in Southern Luzon. POLICE Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento (center), head of the Area Police Command-South Luzon, leads the...
BALBALAN, Kalinga – Soldiers captured on June 6 a wounded New People’s Army rebel following an encounter in Sitio Saleng, Barangay Balantoy, this town, on May 31. A NEW People’s Army rebel wounded in an encounter in Balbalan, Kalinga is taken to a hospital after he was captured by government...