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NTF-ELCAC: AFP focus on external defense timely as NPA threat wanes
January 17, 2024, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday backed the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) shift of its focus to territorial or external defense amid the waning threat of communist insurgency. "Indeed, the NTF-ELCAC is fully supporting the… Read More
4 Army units recognized for peace efforts in Visayas
January 16, 2024, 8:06 pm
CEBU CITY – Two Army brigades and two battalions received awards from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their efforts to sustain peace and development in the three central Philippine regions, the Visayas Command said on Tuesday. In a statement, Viscom said the AFP bestowed Campaign… Read More
Army’s 3ID renews commitment to make Negros Island insurgency-free
January 16, 2024, 7:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) remained firm in its goal to end the local communist armed conflict in Negros Island after receiving recognition from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for its successful peace campaign in its area of operations. In a… Read More
Army unearths NPA’s high-powered firearms in Samar
January 15, 2024, 8:04 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Soldiers discovered on Monday an arms cache containing high-powered firearms in the upland Mabini village in Basey, Samar, through information from a rebel leader who yielded to authorities last month. Brig. Gen. Noel A. Vestuir, commander of the Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade,… Read More
NPA leader killed in clash with gov't troops in Sorsogon
January 15, 2024, 5:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) died in a clash with government troops in Barangay Togawe, Gubat town in Sorsogon province over the weekend. In an interview on Monday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, identified the slain as… Read More
AFP chief: NPA fighters down to 'over 1,500'
January 15, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday the remaining number of active New People's Army (NPA) insurgents are now "a little over 1,500". "Yung manpower, dun sa presentation po natin (during the Command Conference), ang estimate is just now a… Read More
NSC exec: Gov't 'in better position' on exploratory talks with Reds
January 15, 2024, 1:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is now in a better position to make demands once the peace talks with the remaining communist rebels and their allies formally start, a ranking official of the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday. In a radio interview, NSC Assistant Director General… Read More
PBBM: Anti-insurgency ops continue to enhance internal security
January 13, 2024, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The government would remain on guard, despite the successful dismantling of the guerilla fronts of the New People’s Army (NPA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. While the NPA has “zero active guerilla fronts,” Marcos acknowledged the need to continue the… Read More
N. Samar offers 5-year tax incentive for agri, tourism investors
January 11, 2024, 5:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar is providing tax incentives for up to five years for investors in agriculture and tourism under its revised local investment code. Entitled to tax holidays are firms investing in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, hotels, resorts, and… Read More
54 ex-militant farmers in Tarlac withdraw support from NPA
January 11, 2024, 11:39 am
MANILA – The mass support base of the communist New People's Army (NPA) suffered another blow after 54 farmers in Tarlac province withdrew their support from the group on Wednesday. In a statement Thursday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 1st Civil Relations Group commander Maj. Al Anthony… Read More
Rebels eyed behind killing of gov’t worker in Negros town
January 10, 2024, 5:40 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A government worker was shot dead Tuesday night at a rebel-infested mountain sub-village in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office said the killers were members of the New People’s Army. Authorities also refused to identify the victim… Read More
Pregnant rebel reunites with kids after leaving armed struggle
January 9, 2024, 9:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A 29-year-old former New People’s Army (NPA) Southeast Front rebel sees hope for a new life after she was reunited with her two children.“Ka Aubrey,” who hails from Bantayan Island, Cebu province, said in an interview Tuesday that she dreams of a normal family life with… Read More
11 NPA rebels face raps over ambush of Army troops in Occ. Mindoro
January 9, 2024, 4:10 pm Updated on January 10, 2024, 10:10 am
MANILA – State prosecutors indicted 11 communist New People's Army (NPA) members on terrorism raps, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. In a statement, the DOJ identified the suspects as Jovito Marquez, Antonio Baculo, Sonny Rogelio, Veginia Terrobias, Lena Gumpad, Job David, Jessie… Read More
Focused military ops drive 3 NPA rebels to yield in Surigao Sur
January 8, 2024, 5:22 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Intensified military operations led to the surrender of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Liang town, Surigao del Sur province over the weekend, the Army’s’ 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) said Monday.In a statement, the 3SFBn said the trio yielded Saturday in… Read More
5 NPA rebels facing multiple criminal raps nabbed in Masbate
January 8, 2024, 4:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Five members of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for several crimes were arrested during manhunt operations in Masbate province over the weekend, the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Monday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the suspects were… Read More
AFP: Death of ranking leader highlights Reds' leadership vacuum
January 8, 2024, 2:44 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said the death of ranking New People's Army (NPA) official Martin Colima during a clash with government troops in Borongan City, Eastern Samar will further highlight the growing leadership crisis in the insurgency movement. "The death… Read More
Top NPA leader killed in Eastern Samar clash
January 7, 2024, 10:09 am
TACLOBAN CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) died in a clash between soldiers and rebels in an upland village of Borongan City in Eastern Samar on Saturday. The Philippine Army identified the slain as Martin Colima (alias Moki), secretary of the sub-regional committee… Read More
Army assails NPA for slay of bizman in northern Negros
January 5, 2024, 5:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) on Friday assailed the New People’s Army (NPA) for killing businessman Juvinie Sarona in Toboso, Negros Occidental last Jan. 2. “It’s an arrogant and shameless admission,” said Capt. Dan Carlo Samoza, civil-military… Read More
Bicol police seizes P90-M illegal drugs, nabs over 1K in 2023
January 5, 2024, 2:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) has seized some PHP90.3 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 1,076 drug personalities from 989 drug operations in the six provinces in the region in 2023, a police official said Friday. "Out of the 1,076 individuals charged with… Read More
Be wary of Reds' insincerity, NTF-ELCAC reminds Filipinos
January 4, 2024, 11:02 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is urging all Filipinos to closely scrutinize the motives of the communist insurgents and consider the group's history of insincerity since 1987. The task force's announcement came after the Communist Party of the… Read More
