Wounded soldiers identified; 4 NPAs killed in Negros clash

Florence Baesa 04/24/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The two soldiers who were wounded in an encounter with members of the New People’s Army in Barangay Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 24, 2020, have been identified. This…

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…

Army assures no let up in campaign against NPA

Florence Baesa 04/20/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army assured that there will be no let up in the campaign against the New People’s Army (NPA) as it honors the bravery of the troops of…

CPP announces ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has announced a ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 to allow the government to focus on its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According…

Army commander to NPAs: Help us beat COVID-19

Florence Baesa 03/22/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (3RD ID) of the Philippine Army  has appealed to the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros to set aside “insignificant” activities amid the Coronavirus Disease…

Cops, soldiers more vigilant, ready to foil NPA attacks

Florence Baesa 03/15/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Law enforcers and military forces in Negros Oriental remain more vigilant and prepared to foil any attack of the New People’s Army. This after three suspected NPA members were arrested in Sta.…

Four soldiers wounded in Guihulngan ambush

Florence Baesa, Paul Lauro 03/04/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–Four soldiers were wounded after being ambushed by at least five suspected rebels at the boundary of Barangay Linantuyan in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, and Barangay Luz Sikatuna in Isabela, Negros Occidental on Tuesday night,…

Cops ready to deal with insurgency threats

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) assures Boholanos and Cebuanos that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are prepared to…

Suspected NPA members, troops clash; 2 rebels killed

Florence Baesa 02/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental —Two suspected NPA (New People’s Army) members were killed  in an encounter between the government troops at 6:10 p.m. of February 28, 2020 in Sitio Agpapatao, Barangay Binobohan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Lieutenant…

Rebels, gov’t troops clash in Manjuyod; 1 soldier slightly wounded

Florence Baesa 01/18/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY,Negros Oriental — A soldier was slightly wounded in an encounter with suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Mangasaha, Barangay Candabong, Manjuyod this province at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020.…

Army officer sacked over altered photo of NPA surrenderers

Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The commander the Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion (IB) has been relieved from his post following the fallout of the controversy surrounding the edited photo of New People’s Army (NPA) surrenderers in Masbate last month.…

Peace adviser condemns murder of Lumad, blames NPA

Froilan Gallardo 01/08/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental—Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Valdez condemned the murder of a Lumad leader in Bukidnon and blamed the New People’s Army (NPA) for the alleged atrocity. “By and large, these attacks run counter…

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