ILOILO CITY – The 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army recovered an AK-47 rifle following an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Camandag, Leon town, Iloilo province, on Tuesday, July 11. Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr., 61st IB commander, said no soldier was injured...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while several others were wounded in a gun battle with government forces in Libas, Barangay Sibahay, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur on Saturday, July 8. Operating troops of the Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36th IB) responded to reports...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) reported that 167 families or 765 individuals were evacuated following a series of clashes between the New People’s Army and the military in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, July 7. Capt. Mervin Rosal, civil...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a series of clashes with government forces in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, July 7. The military has yet to identify the slain rebel as of posting time. Based on the report of the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with the 49th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in Guinobatan, this province, on Wednesday, June 21. Army Major Frank Roldan, Division Public Affairs Office chief, identified the casualties as Santos...
BUTUAN CITY – Four New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police and military in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, on Wednesday, June 21. The surrenderers were identified by their aliases “Ka Juday,” “Ka Gabriel,” “Ka Bords,” and “Ka JR.” LT. Col. Cresencio C. Gargar...
COTABATO CITY -- A leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and six followers were killed in a gun fight with security forces in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday, June 18. Police Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region,...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army amazon was killed in a gun battle with the Army 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (IB) in Sitio Malinao, Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Saturday, June 17. THE military captured war materials, including personal belongings, during a gun...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed while several others were believed wounded in an encounter in the mountainous area of Mount Apo-Apo Dugyaman, Barangay Anticala, here, on Friday, June 16. The slain communist guerrillas were two amazons and one male. The Army 29th...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) released the names of the two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who were killed in a series of clashes with government forces in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on June 13. SOLDIERS carry the remains of...
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while 32 families were displaced after a series of clashes with government forces in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 13. The Army has yet to identify the slain rebels. The Army 62nd...
ILOILO CITY – The military has encountered a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Aklan, a province that had been declared insurgency-free more than a year ago. Troops of the 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army were deployed after receiving reports about the presence of...
