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66 ex-rebels get P5.3-M ECLIP aid in Surigao Sur
March 7, 2024, 6:20 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Sixty-six former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) who separately surrendered to the government last year received PHP5.3 million financial assistance through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) in a ceremony held in Tandag City, Surigao… Read More
Health station, classroom built in ex-NPA-infested village in N. Samar
March 7, 2024, 5:45 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least two government projects have been completed in Magsaysay village, a remote community in Las Navas, Northern Samar, previously infested by the New People’s Army, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday. The Department of the Interior and Local Government… Read More
Stable peace, security in Negros to boost investor confidence
March 6, 2024, 7:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY–The recommendation of government forces to declare a state of stable internal peace and security (SIPS) in Negros Occidental, after the dismantling of all communist guerrilla fronts in Negros Island, is seen to attract more investments to the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson… Read More
Military vows to prevent resurgence of NPA in cleared communities
March 2, 2024, 4:56 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) said Saturday that military operations will now be focused on preventing the resurgence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in communities already cleared of insurgency. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, Viscom chief, said in… Read More
Communist groups in Cordillera weaker, more rebels yielding to gov’t
March 1, 2024, 7:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Continued engagement by the police with relatives of former rebels helped neutralize communist groups in the Cordillera region, authorities said. Data from the Police Regional Office (Cordillera) show that about 103 members of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s… Read More
War materiel seized, NPA lair dismantled in Northern Samar
March 1, 2024, 1:55 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Government troops recovered on Thursday war materiel and anti-personnel mine (APM) components and ran over a rebel’s lair following a clash with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the outskirts of Catubig, Northern Samar. The Philippine Army’s 20th Infantry Battalion… Read More
SC fines former NTF-ELCAC spox for indirect contempt
March 1, 2024, 11:41 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has fined former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy for indirect contempt for making online comments against a trial court judge who dismissed the government's petition to… Read More
Cop killed in Bohol encounter honored
February 29, 2024, 2:32 pm Updated on February 29, 2024, 4:00 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas posthumously awarded the Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal) to Corporal Gilbert Amper Jr., killed during the Feb. 23 encounter with members of the New People’s Army in Bilar, Bohol. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, director… Read More
VP Sara lauds anti-insurgency programs in Davao Region
February 28, 2024, 9:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte lauded on Wednesday the efforts of various government agencies that made Davao Region insurgency-free.During the Joint Regional Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC)-11 meeting here, Duterte thanked the support of stakeholders in… Read More
3 NPA rebels killed in Iloilo town clash
February 28, 2024, 4:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed during an encounter with soldiers in the village of Torocadan, San Joaquin town in Iloilo before dawn Wednesday. The 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) of the 301st Infantry Brigade (301IBde) was conducting a focused military operation… Read More
Female NPA leader with multiple cases killed in Zambo clash
February 28, 2024, 9:16 am Updated on February 28, 2024, 10:01 am
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A high-ranking female communist leader wanted for several crimes was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army in Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday. Aprecia Rosete (alias “Bambam”), a New People’s Army (NPA) regional commander, died in a combat operation… Read More
High-powered firearms seized in Camsur clash with NPA
February 27, 2024, 2:13 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two high-powered firearms of the New People's Army (NPA) were recovered after an encounter on Monday with government troops in Camarines Sur province. In a report on Tuesday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, said the encounter happened in Barangay… Read More
NPA assassin tagged as Bicol's No. 2 fugitive surrenders
February 27, 2024, 11:47 am Updated on February 27, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – A top assassin of the communist New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to government forces, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reported Tuesday. In a statement, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said the suspect identified only as "Jose Maria" surrendered to the… Read More
PNP denies massacre claims, maintains 5 NPAs killed in encounter
February 27, 2024, 10:25 am
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police in Bohol on Monday denied claims made by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) that the five members of the New People's Army (NPA) who died in an encounter in Bilar town were victims of a massacre. Lt. Col. Norman Nuez, spokesperson of the Bohol… Read More
Gov’t forces sustain clearing ops in north Negros clash site
February 26, 2024, 8:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Troops of the Philippine Army continue to conduct clearing operations in the hinterlands of northern Negros Occidental on Monday as classes resumed and some of the displaced residents returned home after a series of armed encounters in Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante City last… Read More
2 suspected NPA members nabbed for extortion in Sorsogon
February 26, 2024, 5:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Police arrested two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) engaged in robbery and extortion activities in an entrapment operation over the weekend in Sorsogon province. In a report on Monday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office (PRO5) spokesperson,… Read More
AFP neutralizes 10 Reds, 3 DI-MG terrorists in weeklong ops
February 26, 2024, 11:19 am Updated on February 26, 2024, 12:58 pm
MANILA – Government troops have neutralized 13 communist insurgents and terrorists in operations in the Visayas and Mindanao from Feb. 18 to 24, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Sunday night. In a statement, AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said soldiers managed to neutralize 10 New… Read More
NPA rebel killed in Agusan Norte encounter
February 24, 2024, 12:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A communist New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent was killed in a clash between 10 rebels and the combined forces of the 29th and 30th Infantry Battalions (IB) in Barangay Concepcion, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte on Friday afternoon. In a statement on Saturday, Lt. Col.… Read More
Bohol town encounter kills 5 NPA rebels
February 23, 2024, 2:44 pm
CEBU CITY – Five remnants of the Bohol Party Committee (BPC) were killed Friday morning in an armed encounter with government troopers in Bilar town, province of Bohol, the Visayas Command reported. Government soldiers and policemen were about to serve a warrant of arrest against a member of the… Read More
North Negros clashes force suspension of classes
February 23, 2024, 2:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Classes have been suspended in Toboso town and in eight villages in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Friday as government troopers conduct pursuit and clearing operations against remnants of the dismantled Northern Negros Front (NNF) of the New People’s Army (NPA). In… Read More
