Search Result for “NPA”
Support of Army’s partners leads to arrest of top NPA leader
April 11, 2024, 6:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has welcomed the recent arrest in Consolacion, Cebu of the second-highest leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas, who orchestrated several terrorist activities in Samar Island. Maj. Gen. Camilo Ligayo lauded the arrest of Romulo Micabalo,… Read More
136 conflict-affected families in Albay town get gov't aid
April 11, 2024, 5:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has distributed family food packs and non-food items to 136 families affected by the clash between government troops and the New People's Army (NPA) in Albay on March 28. In an interview on Thursday, Carl James… Read More
Samar’s ex-rebel housing recipients tapped as forest guards
April 8, 2024, 2:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Former rebels in San Jose de Buan, Samar, who recently benefited from the housing project of the provincial government, will be trained as forest rangers to protect portions of the natural forest of the Samar Island Natural Park. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said Monday the… Read More
Remains of ‘missing’ rebel exhumed in S. Leyte
April 8, 2024, 1:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Combined elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police retrieved the remains of a missing rebel in upland Kahupian village in Sogod, Southern Leyte last week. The body was exhumed after former rebel, John Lamadora, revealed to authorities the location of the… Read More
Remaining Reds urged to abandon insurgency, contribute to growth
April 8, 2024, 10:51 am
MANILA – Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) called on the remnants of the New People's Army (NPA) to abandon the armed struggle and contribute to unity, peace and development, the National Task Force to End Local… Read More
Año: AFP working overtime to eliminate remaining NPA fronts
April 5, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Friday said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is working overtime to ensure that the remaining 11 weakened New People's Army (NPA) guerilla fronts are dismantled within the end of the year. This includes NPA remnants in other… Read More
PBBM orders immediate implementation of amnesty program for ex-rebels
April 4, 2024, 6:46 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate implementation of the amnesty program for former rebels after the Senate concurred with his proclamations allowing the grant of amnesty to the former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s… Read More
NPA member killed, another wounded in N. Samar clash
April 4, 2024, 3:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed and another one was wounded during a clash Wednesday in upland Osmeña village in Las Navas, Northern Samar. Acting on tips from a civilian about the presence of armed men, the soldiers found the location of the NPA members,… Read More
Locals help in the fight vs. insurgents through info-sharing
April 3, 2024, 8:05 pm
BANGUED, Abra – A military official based in Abra cited locals’ efforts to help address the insurgency problem by reporting the presence of New People’s Army (NPA) members in Pilar, Abra, which resulted in military operations on Tuesday. "The people did not just report their (rebels’)… Read More
Wanted NPA rebel falls in Butuan City
April 2, 2024, 5:29 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for several crimes was arrested in Barangay Libertad here, the police confirmed on Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, director of the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region, said “Gamay,” 35, of Compostela, Davao de Oro was caught… Read More
20 NPA rebels killed in Visayas in Q1
April 1, 2024, 9:31 pm
CEBU CITY – The government continues to win against insurgency in the Visayas this year, with 44 armed encounters leading to the death of 20 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels as of March 31. There were also 27 fighters who surrendered and four who were apprehended, reported Visayas Command… Read More
Drowning, road mishaps mar Lent observance in Bicol
April 1, 2024, 6:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Monday that the observance of Holy Week in the region was generally peaceful, although marred by isolated incidents of drowning and vehicular mishaps. "The success of this year's security efforts can be attributed to the extensive… Read More
NTF-ELCAC: Removal of 'mass bases' greatly weakened NPA
April 1, 2024, 10:59 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is confident the government security forces will soon dismantle the 11 weakened New People's Army guerilla fronts within the year. This as NTF-ELCAC executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. said in a… Read More
80% of Negros Oriental police force deployed for Holy Week
March 28, 2024, 4:50 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said Thursday that 80 percent of its force has already been deployed for the Holy Week observance. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of NOPPO, said the provincial police have tightened their security measures in anticipation… Read More
Misamis Occidental 'insurgency-free' after death of NPA leader
March 27, 2024, 6:07 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The dismantling of the communist rebel group and the death of one of its longtime leaders are factors leading to the declaration of Misamis Occidental province as "insurgency-free."Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray, commander of the 1st Infantry Division (1ID), said the support of… Read More
DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism
March 27, 2024, 2:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it found compelling evidence to indict two members of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) responsible for collecting revolutionary funds and financing terrorism. Following information gathered by the… Read More
PH security exec to Reds: Consider gov't amnesty grant
March 26, 2024, 12:34 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday renewed his call for remnants of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to avail of the amnesty program offered by the government. Año, also chair of the National Security… Read More
NTF-ELCAC: 3 more NPA guerilla fronts dismantled
March 26, 2024, 9:09 am
MANILA – Three more weakened guerilla fronts of the New People's Army (NPA) have been dismantled, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) reported. "Right now, we have zero active guerrilla fronts already but we still have 11 weakened guerrilla fronts to totally… Read More
374 households affected by recent clashes in N. Samar get aid
March 25, 2024, 2:28 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed family food packs (FFPs) to 374 families in remote villages of Northern Samar displaced by recent clashes between government forces and rebels. Each family got two FFPS on Sunday, days after the March 19… Read More
NPA combatant yields to Caraga cops
March 22, 2024, 5:09 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Through a series of negotiations, authorities managed to convince a New People’s Army (NPA) combatant to abandon the communist movement and return to the fold of the law, the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) said Friday.The PRO-13 said “Andie,” 43, of… Read More
