PRO-7 eyes rebels

Nestle L. Semilla 10/03/2017

ASIDE from its role in the region’s war against drugs and criminality, police officers under the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) are also ordered to focus on insurgency issues particularly in Negros Oriental. Chief Supt.…

ATTACKS STAGED BY SUSPECTED NPA REBELS IN THE VISAYAS SINCE 2015

CDN Research 07/22/2017

OVER the last two and a half years, while it seemed like skirmishes involving state forces and the New People’s Army in the Visayas had died down, there were actually nearly a dozen such incidents. None, however,…

Martial law targets terrorists, not NPA rebels — AFP

Inquirer.net 07/20/2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday explained that the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao was to quell rebellion from terrorist groups and not to target communist rebels. “Nalulungkot po tayo na ang…

Army soldiers clash with NPA rebels in Guihulngan

Benjie Talisic 07/01/2017

Government troopers clashed with around 30 fully armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army in Barangay Sandayao, Guihulngan City, Negros Island Region at around 4:10 Friday afternoon. Col. Medel Aguilar, assistant chief of…

PCSO pledges P5M aid to hospitalized Maute rebels, victims

Inquirer.net 06/09/2017

‘Apolitical’ donation Calling its charity organization “apolitical,” the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday announced that it is sending out P5 million worth of medicines and bottled water to victims and evacuees from Marawi City, and…

Duterte to AFP: Drop bombs on NPA rebels, flatten hills

Inquirer.net 03/09/2017

BANSALAN, Davao del Sur — President Duterte has ruled out peace talks with the communist rebels and declared that the police and the military can now pursue them. He lamented on Thursday that the NPA targeted non-combatants…

Stalling the peace process

Editorial 02/10/2017

It was just as well that President Rodrigo Duterte canceled for now the peace talks with the communists since they wanted to dictate not only the pace but the actual terms of the negotiations to the point…

Cebuanos urged to be alert for suspicious people

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/24/2016

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak is asking the public to be more vigilant amid reports that the police had monitored the presence of the bandit group Abu Sayaff after police reports on presence of members of Abu…

Police monitor Abu Sayyaf presence in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/24/2016

THE Police Regional Office said six members of the Abu Sayaff bandit group arrived in Cebu last Friday. Supt. Julian Entoma, chief of the PRO’s Regional Intelligence Division, said the group is led by a certain Commander…

The raid

Radel Paredes 07/09/2016

  I woke up to a sudden blast of light beamed on my face. A gloved hand then tapped my arm as the man standing before me said: “Wake up. This is a raid.” His flashlight scanning…

NPA rebels storm Eastern Samar police station

03/09/2016

Communist rebels raided a police station in Balangkayan town, Eastern Samar on Monday night and escaped with 17 firearms, laptops and personal belongings of policemen. The five policemen on duty were overpowered by at least 20 armed…

Armed tribe recruiting people in mountain barangays

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/11/2014

The Police Coordinating and Advisory Council (PCAC) of Cebu City Hall wants more police detachments in the city’s mountain barangays. Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, who heads the council, said they received reports of the presence of armed…

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