TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division reported that seven New People’s Army rebels have been killed in Eastern Visayas, particularly on Samar Island. From May to June, five encounters led to the deaths of seven rebels and the recovery of nine firearms and other military...
The Rotary Club of San Pablo City proudly celebrated its 75th anniversary on June 5, 2025, with an evening of commemoration and inspiration at the prestigious Manila Hotel. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including San Pablo City Mayor-elect Najie Gapangada, district governors from...
PALO, Leyte – At least seven towns in Leyte province were officially declared completely free from threats of the New People 's Army (NPA) on Friday, in a ceremony attended by officials of local governments and the Philippine Army here. Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla, president of the League of...
With intermittent light showers—hailed as signs of good fortune and luck—The Ascott Limited Philippines staged a grand celebration to mark a remarkable 25 years in the country. Held on June 16, 2025, at the always impressive National Museum of Natural History in Manila, the evening embraced a...
ILOILO CITY – The 12th Infantry Battalion, with the 62nd Special Action Company of the 6th Special Action Battalion (SAB), recently recovered a firearm and ammunition in an abandoned camp of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Naatip, Barangay Lahug, Tapaz town, Capiz province. Troops also...
TACLOBAN CITY – A New People’s Army leader and two others were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Cogon, Carigara, Leyte, on Wednesday, June 18. The casualties were identified as Juanito Sellesa Jr., alias Tibor, an executive member of the Island Committee (IC) Levox Eastern...
Since 2010, Mega Magazine, one of the leading style glossies in the Philippines, has shone a spotlight on Filipino talents and creatives from various fields and the country’s rich cultural heritage through the Mega Ball. For its 15th edition, the annual gala centered its theme on the tango...
Art collectors and cultural connoisseurs gathered at Salcedo Auctions, located at NEX Tower in Makati, for the vernissage of “Finer Pursuits: Important Philippine Art and Rare Collectibles” last June 5, 2025. The event was in partnership with UnionBank Elite. The preview marked the start of...
DAVAO CITY – A newly launched online platform is calling on survivors and witnesses of drug abuse and violence linked to the New People’s Army to share their stories and become part of a growing community pushing for awareness and national unity. A Facebook group named “Mamamayang Ayaw sa...
BUTUAN CITY – Three communist rebels died in a series of skirmishes with government troops in the fringes of Placer, Surigao del Norte, on Sunday, the 4th Infantry Division (ID) said Monday. Before the clashes, the 4th ID said an NPA guerrilla identified as Ricky Per surrendered to the Army 30th...
TACLOBAN CITY — A suspected member of the New People’s Army was killed today, Sunday, June 15, in an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Bagong Bario, Barangay Pinanag-an, Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The casualty was identified as Joemar Discar, alias Guimo and Bobby. The encounter occurred...
BUTUAN CITY – A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested by combined forces of the military and the police in Barangays Bunawan Brooke and San Teodoro in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, the 10th Infantry Division (ID) identified the arrested NPA...
