Bohol encounter: 26 from Bilar town undergo stress debriefing

CDN Digital 03/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 26 individuals from Barangay Campagao, Bilar town in Bohol province were made to undergo stress debriefing following the encounter that happened between government troops and suspected members of the New…

Police continue to verify identity of ‘lawyer’ killed in Bohol encounter

Emmariel Ares 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are validating the identity of a woman who was one of the fatalities of an encounter that happened in Bilar town in Bohol province on Friday morning. In a phone interview on…

Bohol clash: Lady lawyer among NPA rebels killed in encounter

Leo Udtohan 02/24/2024

BILAR, BOHOL—Five suspected communist rebels, among them a lawyer, and a policeman, were killed in an encounter in the village of Campagao here on Friday morning, police and military reports said. Among those killed was Domingo Compoc, known…

Bohol encounter: Police on full alert following clash with ‘NPA fighters’

Emmariel Ares 02/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bohol encounter on Friday between government forces and NPA rebels has put the province’s entire police force on full alert status.  Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO) Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Norman Nuez said…

NPA rebels in Visayas continue to weaken, says Army official

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — NPA rebels in the Visayas continue to weaken in the face of unrelenting operations by government troops in the region. Major General Benedict Arevalo, the acting commander of the Visayas Command (VisCom), confirmed…

‘NPA member’ killed in encounter with gov’t troops in Santa Catalina, Neg Or

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an ‘encounter’ with government troops in Sitio Tamusi, Barangay Talalak in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, July 1, 2022. In…

5 killed, 1 wounded in early morning encounter in Bilar, Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 05/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Military troops killed five men, who are believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA), in an early morning encounter on Tuesday, May 25, in Bilar town in Bohol province. Army…

Soldier, civilians wounded in gov’t troops clash with rebels in NegOr

Florence Baesa 05/01/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—A soldier and two civilians were wounded in an encounter with suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2020, in Barangay Camudlas, Bindoy town in Negros Oriental. To…

3 NPA rebels killed in NegOr clash today

Florence Baesa 04/30/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental-Three suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed during an encounter with government troops at 4:05 pm this afternoon, Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Barangay Cambuas, Bindoy, Negros Oriental. Colonel Inocencio…

Two soldiers wounded in encounter with rebels in Victorias City

Florence Baesa 04/24/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Two soldiers from the 79th Infantry Battalion were wounded in an encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the hinterlands of Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Friday morning, April 24, 2020. Colonel…

Remains of soldiers killed in NegOcc by NPA rebels sent home

Florence A. Baesa 04/21/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – The 303rd Infantry Brigade rendered military honors for the three (3) soldiers who were killed on Sunday, April 19, 2020, during an encounter with communist rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Colonel…

Gov’t troops engage NPA rebels in a gunfight in Agusan del Norte

Florence A. Baesa 04/13/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- Suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) attacked the community security patrol of the 29th Infantry (Matatag) Battalion of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division in Barangay Cuyago, Jabonga,…

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