BUTUAN CITY – Nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police and military in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur over the weekend. Authorities identified them as “Sal,” 25; “Ger,” 53; “Ran,” 51; “Tor,” 44; “Mel,” “Jab,” 22; “Bel,” 22; “Jan,” 35,...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with soldiers on Sunday, December 10, in Lambunao town, Iloilo province. The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has yet to identify the fatality. Troops from the 31st Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) under the 301st...
Defending its latest water cannon attack, the China Coast Guard asserted it took “control measures” against the Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, Dec. 9. China Coast Guard fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de...
The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany on Sunday, Dec. 10, joined voices to rebuke the latest water cannon attack by China in the West Philippine Sea, with two of them saying that the incident “endangers lives and livelihoods.” China Coast Guard fires water...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday, Dec. 9, that the cremated remains of two Filipinos who were executed in China for drug trafficking are already in the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said that the cremains arrived on Friday, Dec. 8. “Yes,...
ILOILO CITY – Police apprehended the second most wanted person in Western Visayas on Thursday, December 7, in Tigbauan town, Iloilo province. The Police Regional Office-6 identified the suspect as alias “Mig,” “Joan,” and “Ron Ron.” The suspect, a member of the New People’s Army...
PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A New People’s Army stash was recovered in Sitio Butol, Barangay Apatan, this town, on December 6. A COMMUNIST weapons stash was found in Pinukpuk, Kalinga on December 6. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda) Lt. Col. Joel Lucas, commanding officer of the 103rd Infantry Mabalasik...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received a total of P80,000 financial assistance from the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, December 5. EIGHT former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) receive a...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with the 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Caranawan, Barangay Amontay, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, December 6. The Army has yet to identify the fatality. According to the 62nd IB, troops encountered...
The governments of South Korea, China, and Australia joined other nations in condoling with the bereaved families of the victims of the deadly terrorist bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Security personnel survey the damage at the Mindanao State...
The government supports gender-responsive, nature-based solutions to close the climate finance gap, Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. “Recognizing this, the Philippines’ Department of Finance actively supports the mainstreaming of gender initiatives in the mobilization of...
NAGCARLAN, Laguna – Police discovered an arms cache owned by the New People’s Army in Purok 7, Barangay Abo, this town, on Wednesday, November 29. A 1st Laguna Provincial Mobile Force Company team led by Police Capt. Rolly Dahug received information during an internal security operation (ISO)...
