The Philippine Army (PA) has honed the leadership skills and technical proficiency of its junior non-commissioned officers (NCOs), who are expected to be the next generation of leaders in the military, it was reported Friday, June 27. Chief Master Sergeant Marvin M. Jurane, Army command sergeant...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct a coordinated deep attack exercise in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30. The live fire exercise for Operation Lightning Strike will be highlighted by the firing of two High Mobility Artillery Rocket System...
The Philippine Army (PA) will continue its military offensives against the radical group Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Mindanao following the death of two of its members during an armed encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Tahir Salim Suweb, 41, and Benladin Adi Kamid, 23, died during a military...
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 Philippine Army (PA) conducted a night flying air medical evacuation familiarization exercise with the United States Army over the weekend. Personnel from the Air Medical Helicopter Platoon of the PA’s Aviation Regiment used an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the training held last...
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...
The Philippine Army (PA) carried out a maritime air patrol (MARPAT) over the waters of Central Visayas (Region 7) on Thursday, June 19, to enhance security and prevent illegal activities in the region. The Special Mission Aviation Company of the Army’s Aviation “Hiraya” Regiment used 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...
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...
The Philippine Army (PA) hailed on Monday, June 16, the achievements of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) against the communist insurgency in Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, PA commanding general, visited the headquarters of 8ID at Camp Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan, Samar over the...
