CAMP Major Saturnino Dumlao, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – A 58-year-old farmer and supporter of the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla-Ifugao surrendered to the police in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya on Monday, February 5. MAP of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya The 2nd Maneuver Platoon, 1st Nueva Vizcaya...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla answers queries from the media during a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on...
Philippine Army (PA) soldiers shoot dead two suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in an encounter in Cawayan, Masbate on Feb. 5, 2024. (Courtesy of 9th Infantry Division) Two suspected New People's Army rebels died in an encounter with Philippine Army (PA) soldiers in Cawayan, Masbate on...
A young boy braves the flood in Carmen, Davao del Norte to get food and water delivered by the troops from the 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by 27IB) Food, water, and other much-needed relief assistance were transported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – A member of the Militia ng Bayan and three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police here recently. Police identified the surrenderers as Pogi, 39; Rose, 45; Chris, 48, and Zette, 45, all residents of this town. Their surrender was facilitated by the 1st Isabela...
BACOLOD CITY – A 22-year-old pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) amazon surrendered to the 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Mantiquil, Siaton, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, January 31. A 22-year-old pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) amazon turned herself in to the 11th Infantry...
BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) fighters surrendered to the Agusan del Norte 2nd Police Mobile Force Company in Agusan del Norte, police reported on Monday, January 29. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said that...
Banig (sleeping mat) weavers from Sitio Madaja, Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylayan City, Negros Occidental (Photo courtesy of 94th Infantry Battalion) For the longest time, residents at Sitio Madaja in the heart of Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylayan City, Negros Occidental had been living in fear...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 23rd Infantry Battalion under the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division captured two wounded New People’s Army amazons in an encounter in Barangay Bitan-agan, this city, on Wednesday, January 24. They were taken and under tight security in a hospital here on Thursday, January...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A New People’s Army rebel surrendered and an arms cache was discovered in separate towns in this province on Tuesday, January 23. The surrenderer was identified as Ruelito, a member of Apolonio Mendoza Command and listed as Non-Periodic Status Report. He turned over...
BACOLOD CITY – A 71-year-old New People’s Army (NPA) amazon surrendered in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday, January 22. MAP of Negros Occidental with the town of La Castellana highlighted. In a press briefing on Tuesday, January 23, Police Major Rhojn Darell Nigos, spokesperson...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police recovered a New People's Army (NPA) arms cache in Sitio Casapa, Barangay Denigpian, Dolores, Eastern Samar, on Sunday, January 21. MAP of Dolores, Eastern Samar. A former communist rebel, Bunso, informed police of the location of this weapons stash. Lt. Col. Joy...