CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – The military said 350 members of Anakpawis in Annafatan, Amulung, Cagayan pledged allegiance to the government on Friday, Oct. 21. They burned the flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front...
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) involved in the series of encounters in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental voluntarily surrendered to the Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) on Wednesday, Oct. 18. AN NPA rebel involved in a series of encounters in Barangay Carabalan,...
Six Philippine Army (PA) soldiers were killed while eight other troopers were injured when the KM450 light utility vehicle they were riding crashed into a cement mixer in Uson, Masbate on Sunday night, Oct. 16. Maj. Gen. Alex Luna, commander of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (Photo courtesy...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental announced on Monday, Oct. 17, the resumption of classes in Barangays Carabalan and Cabadiangan beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19, after a series of encounters between the military and communist guerrillas. Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr....
ILOILO CITY—The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army said Sunday, Oct. 16, that no military lockdown was imposed in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental amid the series of encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) since Oct. 6. "This is yet another desperate action of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member was killed in a firefight with Joint Task Force Sulu troops in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday, Oct. 13. THE body of Abu Sayyaf Group member Ben Saji lies beside personal belongings of his colleagues in the encounter site in Patikul, Sulu. (JTF Sulu photo)...
USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), a United States Navy expeditionary fast-transport vessel, was spotted in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Friday, Oct. 14, as "KAMANDAG" Exercise 2022 officially concluded. USNS Brunswick, a United States Navy ship, is spotted in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Oct. 14,...
BACOLOD CITY – Six wounded soldiers were awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) for their bravery and heroism in the series of encounters with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental from Oct. 6 to 8. DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND)...
ILIGAN CITY – A sub-leader of the Daulah Islamiyah-Turaifie Group and six followers surrendered to the military in Datu Piang, Maguindanao on Friday, Oct. 7. THE seven Daulah Islamiyah surrenderers. (Military photo) The military identified the surrenderers as sub-leader Homi Abao Abdulmalik,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) highlighted on Saturday, Oct. 8, the accomplishments it made within the first 100 days in office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, AFP Chief of Staff (PHOTO BY AFP/FB) Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, AFP Chief of...
ROSARIO, Batangas – The military clashed with the New People’s Army (NPA) on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Barangay Calantas here. A team from the 85th Infantry Battalion led by Corporal Jacky Gabayno was patrolling a forested area when they chanced upon 15 NPA rebels at 9:20 a.m. A firefight erupted...
HONOLULU, United States -- The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in the face of China's growing ambitions "to shape the world around it". Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest...
