BACOLOD CITY – Eighteen former New People’s Army (NPA) members received P360,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, September 18. EIGHTEEN former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels each receive P20,000...
There is no clear indication that some Philippine Army (PA) reservists are involved in an alleged private army called the “Angels of Death” supposedly being commanded by detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. Col. Louie Dema-ala, PA spokesperson, stressed this on...
Amid the legal battle between Korean entertainment company HYBE and Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, the agency that manages group NewJeans, fans of BTS have issued a statement opposing her reinstatement. HYBE is the parent company of BTS, NewJeans and other K-pop groups. Last Sept. 11,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Four New People's Army rebels have surrendered to the police in Batangas province. BATANGAS provincial capitol (Wikipedia) One of the surrendeters were identified as Ka Benji, 42, of the Milisya ng Bayan of the Sub-Regional Military Area 4-C under Combat...
BUTUAN CITY – Troops recovered an arms cache in a New People’s Army camp following an hour-long encounter in Sitio Nalindog, Barangay Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Thursday afternoon, September 12. Found were five M16 Armalite rifles, one M203 grenade launcher, one Bushmaster rifle,...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela – A New People Army leader was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, September 11, in Barangay Baliuag, Peñablanca, Cagayan, the military said on Saturday, September 14. The Army 5th Infantry Division identified the fatality as Edgar M. Arbitrario, alias...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Two New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Sitio Pallay, Barangay Baliuag, Penablanca, this province, on Wednesday morning, September 11. A FORMER Polytechnic University of the Philippines student-turned-amazon was among the two...
TACLOBAN CITY – Biliran was declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPS) on Wednesday, September 11. The declaration cemented the province's freedom from the influence of the New People’s Army. ESPINA (FB) Gov. Gerard Espina attributed the development to the collective...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army commander and medic surrendered to the military in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur on Monday, September 9. CUERPO (FB) Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division led by Major...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army medical officer and supply courier surrendered to the Agusan del Norte police on Friday, September 6. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro identified the surrenderers as alias Chad and Art, 33, medical officer, and alias Bultahi, 44, Militia ng...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A New People’s Army rebel surrendered to the police on Saturday, September 7, in Santo Tomas City, Batangas. The Philippine National Police-Regional Mobile Force Battalion 4-A identified the surrenderer as Lito Malaque, 51, alias Ebarra and Renel. He was a...
Members of the Philippine Army's 525th Combat Engineer "Forerunner" Battalion and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) hold a water search and rescue (WASAR) training in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. (Photo: Philippine Army) The premier disaster response unit of the Philippine Army (PA) conducted...
