A University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) student, who allegedly joined the New People’s Army (NPA), was killed in an encounter with the military on Thursday morning. In a blog post by Citizen Today, the slain veterinary medicine student, John Carlo Capistrano Alberto, reportedly joined the NPA in January 2019, according to fellow students....
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15-year-old NPA child warrior surrenders in Capiz
Army commanders in Panay condemned the CPP-NPA Terrorist for abusing and destroying the future of a 15-year old who voluntarily turned herself to the troops of 61st Infantry Battalion. According to LTC Sisenando Magbalot Jr. Commanding Officer of the Army’s 61IB, alias Regin of Tapaz, Capiz left the armed movement and willingly surrendered to the...
‘Terrorist’ Joma has no place in academe: ex-rebels
While some celebrate the birthday of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria Sison, a group of unfazed former rebels has once again surfaced to denounce the former, whom they called a “terrorist”, and his continued acts of foolishness against Filipinos, especially the youth. In a press conference of the Liga Filipinas...
14 NPA, Militiang Bayan surrender, community role commended
Eastern Mindanao Command commended the role of the communities in facilitating the recent surrender of two NPA regulars and 12 Militiang Bayan who yielded to the government in two different instances in Eastern Mindanao on January 29, 2019. “We express our admiration to the communities who facilitated the surrender of our deceived and lost brothers....
PNP Caraga gives aid for the decent burial of NPA fighters
Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 has extended assistance to the family and relatives of two New People’s Army (NPA) members who were killed in a clash with the government troops in the hinterland of Brgy. Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Chief Supt Gilberto Cruz, PRO13 director, personally visited and met the family of Randyl Gallego...
A 19-year old NPA Squad Leader Surrenders
On February 02, 2019, certain A.K.A Joshua, a nineteen (19) year old full time member of New People’s Army voluntarily surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel Esteveyn E Ducusin, Battalion Commander of 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion at Headquarters of 71st IB in Purok 8, Brgy. Nueva Visayas, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province. A.K.A Joshua is a resident of...
3 NPAs killed in AgNor
Three New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists died in an encounter with the 29th Infantry (MATATAG) Battalion (291B) at Sitio Patagon, Barangay Anticala, Butuan City on Sunday, Jan. 27. Through the continuous effort of Post Community Support Program (CSP), government troops of 291B received information from concerned civilian that NPA terrorists are conducting extortion and threat...
2 NPAs dead in Surigao Norte clash
Two New People’s Army (NPA) combatants were found dead following a predawn clash with government forces in the Surigao del Norte town of Bacuag on Friday (Jan. 25). Lt. Ken Enciso, civil-military officer of the Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion, said the firefight ensued at around 4 a.m. after the troops encountered about 30 rebels while...
Gov’t can secure surrendering NPA rebels: Lorenzana
The government and the military are more than ready to secure members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) who are ready to surrender and rejoin their loved ones and families in mainstream society. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made this pronouncement Friday when asked if the government and the military...
4 NPA rebels yield in Sarangani, DavOcc
Frustrated with the “uncertainty of their cause,” four more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government troops in Sarangani and Davao Occidental provinces. Col. Marion Angcao, commander of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion (73IB), said in a report released on Friday morning the rebels yielded voluntarily along with their firearms in Malapatan,...