CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the demilitarization of 178 firearms surrendered by New People’s Army (NPA) here on December 26. The demilitarization of these firearms coincided with the 55 th founding anniversary of...
ILIGAN CITY – Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal recently awarded P300,000 financial assistance each to eight members of the New People’s Army Guerrilla Front Sendong who surrendered to the 10th Infantry "Steady On" Battalion (IB). EIGHT New People’s Army rebels receive P300,000...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division (ID) confirmed on Tuesday, December 26, that 10 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have been killed in the Christmas Day encounter with soldiers in Sitio Kiito, Barangay Can-ayan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. MAJOR Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Nine New People’s Army rebels were killed in a gun battle with the military in the hinterlands of Barangays Can-ayan, Kibalabag, Kulaman, and Mapulo in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Christmas Day. The Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division (ID) said in a statement that the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region on Christmas Eve. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the surrenderers as “Ka Rey,” a member of the Apolonio Mendoza Command (AMC) in...
CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – Four units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were awarded for dismantling guerrilla fronts of the New People’s Army in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) and Caraga (Region 13). Campaign streamers were bestowed on the 58th Infantry Battalion (IB) led by Lt. Col....
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered a firearm in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tayubong, Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. TROOPS recover a .45 caliber pistol after a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Puso, La...
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Two New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with the military in Barangay San Carlos here on Saturday morning, December 23. Soldiers from the 5th Infantry Battalion received a tip from the community that armed and suspicious-looking men were in the area....
Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson expressed support for the Philippine National Police's (PNP) lack of recommendation for a ceasefire agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (AFP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). "I support the PNP on this. The CPP/NPA is...
Vice President Sara Duterte turned her ire on the New People’s Army (NPA) over the death of Sgt. Jernell Ramillano, who died during a gunfight with the armed rebels she referred to as “traitors.” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte In a video message on Thursday...
BACOLOD CITY – Government forces rescued two pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) leaders in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Monday, December 18. They were identified as a certain “Sarah,” a member of Squad 3 and taxation team, and a certain “Aubre,” educational and finance staff and assistant...
TACLOBAN CITY – Five high-powered firearms were discovered by the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion in Sitio Bagti, Barangay Mabini, Basey, Samar, on Tuesday, December 19. Recovered were three M16 and two AK-47 assault rifles. MAP of Basey, Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd...
