5ib Commander News Today

RECOVERED FIREARMS. The Army's 75th Infantry Battalion has reported the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition during an operation in Sitio Andap, Barangay Mahaba, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on Jan. 18, 2023. The firearms recovery was made possible through revelations made by former communist New People's Army rebels and the support of residents. (Photo courtesy of 75IB) BUTUAN CITY - Soldiers recovered high-powered firearms and ammunition stashed by communist New People...

PROPER BURIAL. The military identifies the New People's Army rebel killed during an encounter in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur on July 22 as Rocky Maturan Vazquez, 33, of Barangay Mahayag, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. His remains were handed over to his family on Monday (July 25, 2022). (Photo courtesy of 65IB) BUTUAN CITY - The communist New People's Army (NPA) rebel killed in a recent skirmish in the Agusan del Sur town of Sibagat has been identified and will be given a decent burial, the mi...

EXHAUSTED. Sarwin Ellonor Villamor (right), a ranking New People's Army leader operating in Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur surrendered along with his party wife, Jesel Bato Salahay on June 17, 2022 in Cabadbaran City. The couple says they turned themselves in due to exhaustion and hunger in the mountains. (Photo courtesy of 65IB) BUTUAN CITY - A ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader and his party wife recently surrendered to the intelligence units of the Army's 65th Infantry Ba...