PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A former member of the New People’s Army received P65,000 assistance from the Enhanced Community Local Integration Program (ECLIP) here recently. Major Noel Laguiwed, Pinukpuk Municipal Police Station chief, said the rebel returnee also received an additional P20,000...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte likened the New People’s Army (NPA) to pests after rebel attacks led to the suspension of face-to-face classes in Masbate. Her comments came during her speech for the Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) "Bagong Anyo ng Buhay (Banyuhay)" Class...
TACLOBAN CITY – Seven New People’s Army rebels have surrendered to the 87th Infantry "Hinirang" Battalion in San Jose de Buan, Samar this week. Five were members of the Yakal Platoon, Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Browser, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) and two were militiamen....
BACOLOD CITY – A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for robbery was arrested in Barangay Yao-yao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, March 21. Policemen served an arrest warrant against Jayson Provedencia, 23, an alleged former member of Platoon 3 of South West Front (SWF)....
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Four New People’s Army rebels and a member of Gabriela and Anakpawis have surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon. AN arms cache of the New People's Army was discovered through a tip from a former cadre. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Police...
ILIGAN CITY – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the military in Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday, March 19. Joint Task Force ZamPeLan chief Major Gen. Antonio Nafarrete said the surrenderers were “Jessie,” squad leader, and “Rose,” supply officer, Squad 2, Platoon Galaxy,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A soldier and a New People’s Army rebel were killed in an encounter in Barangay Geparayan de Turag, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar, on Monday, March 20. Col. Efren Morados, 803rd Infantry Brigade commander, said troops were responding to a tip from a concerned civilian regarding...
ILIGAN CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter with the Army 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade in Barangay Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday, March 19. Troops were patrolling the area when they chanced upon 30 communist guerrillas, triggering a 45-minute skirmish. An NPA...
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Two soldiers were wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Barangay Tanglagan here on Saturday, March 18. Troops recovered two improvised explosive devices, blasting caps, 15 cartridges containing bullets, a solar panel, C4, various medical supplies, a cellphone,...
A former member of the New People’s Army surrendered to the police in Nueva Ecija on Thursday, March 16. Col. Richard Caballero, Nueva Ecija police chief, identified the surrenderer as “Ka Allan,” 41. Ka Allan was a former squad member of the Samahang Yunit Propaganda (SYP) under the Josefino...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The Special Joint Task Force Negros said on Wednesday, March 15, that the slain suspect in the March 4 killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others was a former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). LABRADILLA (FB)...
CITY of San Fernando, Pampanga – Three New People’s fighters have surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon. “Ka Ronel” surrendered to the police and military in Aurora. He turned over a caliber .38 revolver without serial number with two ammunition, 12 7.62mm ammunition, and a hand...
