Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army personnel stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) Kasangga 2024-2 at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur on Oct. 14, 2024. (Photo: PA) The Philippine Army (PA) partnered with counterparts...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested in Barangay Simbalan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on Sunday, October 13, the most wanted New People’s Army rebel in the Caraga region who is facing a murder case in Agusan del Sur province. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police...
Major Floren Herrera (Photo courtesy of US Military Academy via Instagram) A Philippine Army (PA) officer who led a daring ambush against terrorist forces during the Marawi siege in 2017 was awarded the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms by the United States Military Academy or West...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Friday, Oct. 11, that it will not tolerate the actions allegedly done by a soldier who is accused of killing his wife, mother-in-law and driver inside Camp Melchor dela Cruz, the headquarters of the Army's 5th Infantry Division (5ID), in Gamu, Isabela. Col. Louie...
CAMP Melchor F. dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Authorities captured three high-ranking New People's Army leaders in Barangay Manag, Conner, Apayao, on October 8. The 503rd Infantry Brigade received information from a concerned citizen about the presence of communist rebels in the area. Soldiers...
Personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) stand in attention during the launching of the PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) launched a...
ILIGAN CITY – Three New People’s Army rebels were killed in a brief encounter with troops from the Joint Task Force Zampelan in Sitio Bagong Silang, Barangay Malna, Kapai, Lanao del Sur on Saturday afternoon, September 5. TROOPS seized New People's Army guns and equipment in an encounter in...
BACOLOD CITY – Four New People's Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the government in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, October 2. FOUR members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrender to the military in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, October 2. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 79th Infantry Battalion has facilitated the application for amnesty of nine former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), including four with key positions in northern Negros Occidental on Wednesday, September 25. NINE former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in...
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,...
