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GENERAL INSPECTION. Troops under the 5th Infantry Battalion undergo a general inspection Monday (May 2, 2022) of all its mission equipment as part of the command's preparation for the May 9 national and local elections. This is to ensure the battalion can transition from security duties to direct action against lawless elements out to disrupt the elections. (5IB photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Troopers of the 5th Infantry Battalion (IB) on Monday underwent a general inspection of all mission-essenti...

ASSURANCE TO SAFETY. Some 325 residents have returned to their homes in Sitios Cogon and Alangit in Barangays Natubo and San Nicolas of Jasaan town in Misamis Oriental on Sunday (March 20, 2022), following assurance of their safety by the military. The residents fled on March 18 after government troops clashed in the boundary village of Barangay Plaridel in Claveria town. (Photo courtesy of 58IB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Some 325 residents from two barangays in the Misamis Oriental town of Jasaan h...

Map of Malaybalay in Bukidnon (courtesy of Google map) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) and Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders have collaborated to resolve the long-standing feud among IP clans in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province to protect and ensure the survival of their community. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, 8IB Commander, Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus, said resolving the feud between IP clans is a priority as conflicts among them could b...

Map of Malaybalay in Bukidnon (courtesy of Google map) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) and Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders have collaborated to resolve the long-standing feud among IP clans in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province to protect and ensure the survival of their community. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, 8IB Commander, Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus, said resolving the feud between IP clans is a priority as conflicts among them could b...

RECOLLECTIONS. Isagani Pepito (right) shares his experiences with 1st Lt. Abigail F. Lorenzo of the 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) about his time as a member of the New People's Army (NPA) in this undated photo. Pepito surrendered to the 8IB on Jan. 16, 2022, as he claimed to have been demoralized and saw no future with the rebel group. (Photo courtesy of 8IB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A former unit leader of the New People's Army (NPA) who started in the communist group as a young supply carr...

RECOLLECTIONS. Isagani Pepito (right) shares his experiences with 1st Lt. Abigail F. Lorenzo of the 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) about his time as a member of the New People's Army (NPA) in this undated photo. Pepito surrendered to the 8IB on Jan. 16, 2022, as he claimed to have been demoralized and saw no future with the rebel group. (Photo courtesy of 8IB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A former unit leader of the New People's Army (NPA) who started in the communist group as a young supply carr...

PEACEKEEPERS. Photo shows the welcome marker of the Army's 58th Infantry Battalion in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. On Wednesday, a soldier was killed in an encounter against communist New People's Army guerillas in the hinterland village of San Juan, Gingoog City in the same province. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A soldier was killed during an encounter between the Army's 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) and communist New People's Army (NPA) at the hinterland vill...

DYNAMITES. More than 1,000 pieces of dynamitesusedby the New People's Army (NPA) as landminesare seized by the Philippine Army in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Oct. 8. The Army discovered the cache in Sitio Malinao, Barangay Kalasungay through atip from a former communist guerrilla. (Photo courtesy of 4ID) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A tip from a former communist guerrilla led to the discovery of 1,076 pieces of dynamites and anti-personnel landmines (APMs) from the New People's Army (NPA) that...

Deepened today with the fall of yet another city to isis rebels. iraqs government fought back with air strikes near fallujah, just west of baghdad. the government says it killed more than 200 militants, including an isis commoner. b commander. but the question here, which presents the biggest threat, isis or iran? it must be isis, at least in washingtons calculations, because the obama administration is making noise today about talking to tehran. another round of talks and irans nuclear program ...