BACOLOD CITY - A 34-year-old New People’s Army rebel wanted for murder was arrested by the police in Barangay Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Lt. Dan Carlo Samoza, civil military officer of the Army 79th Infantry Battalion, identified the suspect as Wil, 34, a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the enactment into law of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2664 that aims to curb electronic or cyber vote-buying and vote-selling. SB 2664, filed by Sen. Grace Poe, aims to strengthen Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code by explicitly...
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BACOLOD CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the police in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental. They turned over a .38 caliber revolver, a .22 caliber revolver, two improvised 12-gauge shotgun with three shells, and two 40mm explosives. The Negros Occidental Police...
TACLOBAN CITY – Nine members of the New People's Army surrendered to the 19th Infantry Battalion based in Catubig, Northern Samar recently. These communist rebels from the Sub-Regional Guerrilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-Regional Committee Emporium said they decided to surrender due to severe hunger...
The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) announced that the Aquino Center will open its museum honoring the lives of Ninoy, Cory, and Noynoy Aquino on Feb. 24, just a day before the country commemorates the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power. (Photo courtesy of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army commanding officer and his vice commander were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay San Lorenzo, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The casualties were identified as Joven, commanding officer of the Regional Sentro de Gravidad...
DAVAO CITY – The Indigenous People’s group Timuay Justice and Governance hopes that the processing of their application for the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title would finally move forward after the recent signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the National Commission on...
Myrna Sularte alias "Maria Malaya" (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is optimistic that the death of top New People’s Army (NPA) leader Myrna Sularte, alias “Maria Malaya”, will finally free communities from the scourge of insurgency. AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr....
DAVAO CITY – The death of top New People’s Army leader Myrna Sularte, also known as Maria Malaya, could lead to the downfall of the communist movement in Northern Mindanao region, the military said. Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr., commander of the 4 th Infantry (Diamond)...
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CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police said on Thursday, Feb. 13, that the death of New People’s Army leader Myrna Sularte, alias Maria Malaya, in Barangay Pianing, this city, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, is a strategic victory against the...
