CEBU CITY – The six members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) killed in an encounter with government troops in Bilar town, Bohol on Thursday morning have been identified. The fatalities were identified as Jingler Compoc, alias “Keth,” from Bilar, Bohol; Ruben Nabas, alias “Bogs,” from...
(L-R) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (Photo courtesy of PA) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte (PNA) – A team leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in South Cotabato surrendered to the military on Thursday, September 7. Lt. Col. Carlyleo Nagac, Army 5th Special Forces Battalion commander, identified the surrenderer as “Mateo,” 35, who...
CEBU CITY – Six New People’s Army rebels were killed in a series of encounters in Bilar, Bohol on Thursday morning, September 7. Lt. Col. Israel Galorio, Armed Forces-Visayas Command information officer, said seven high-powered NPA firearms were seized following the gun battles. Galorio said...
Soldiers should take care of Filipinos and their well-being to build trust and cooperation in order protect them from security threats, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Thursday, Sept 7. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a speech during the 20th Infantry Division of...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – A New People’s Army amazon in this province surrendered to the police on September 6. Police Col. Richard Caballero, Nueva Ecija police chief, identified the surrenderer as “Ka Anie,” a member of the Sentro de Gravidad and prganizer of the Alyansang Magbubukid...
TACLOBAN CITY – Seventy-one members, militias, and supporters of the New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered and received financial assistance from the city government of Borongan through its Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) recently. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd...
Philippine Army (PA) vice commander Major Gen. Steve Crespillo was formally installed on Tuesday, September 5, as the new commander of the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom). PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement on Wednesday, September 6, said the change of command...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police arrested five New People’s Army rebels following an encounter in Barangay Niug Norte, Santo Niño, Cagayan on Thursday. The five communist rebels were identified as Edwin Callueng, alias "Happy," Aiza Antonio, alias “Ka Mira,” Ramil Andam, Alvin Andam, and...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – The military condemned the ambush of five Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit-Active Auxiliary members on Friday morning, September 1, in Sitio Pag-asa, Barangay Mapulot, here. The Armed Forces-Southern Luzon Command feted the five militiamen – Cesar Sales, Jeffrey San...
Five members of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were killed following a deadly encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Tagkawayan, Quezon on Friday morning, August 1. Lt. Col. Hector Estolas, spokesperson of the 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID), said the...
Sen. Robin Padilla hopes that the heroism of the Scout Ranger Regiment of the Philippine Army will inspire the youth to undergo Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and military training. He made the remark at the conclusion of the Scout Ranger Course Class 220-2023 at the First Scout...
