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Ghosts and goblins were out in full force on Sunday, Oct. 31, when the Vikingland Community Support Program hosted a Halloween Parade in Alexandria. 

Editor’s note: This questionnaire was completed by Kathryn Lynn Martini, one of five candidates on the ballot for three School Committee seats with four-year terms in the Nov. 2 election. (Martini is running as part of a slate of candidates with Glenn...

FORMER CHILD WARRIOR. Former NPA child combatant alias "Jacking" studies under the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System in this undated photo so he could finish junior high school. Now 16, the boy, who was recruited when he was 11, and his father surrendered to the troops of the Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental in October last year.(Images courtesy of 94th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - A forme...

Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr., commander of the Army's 10th Infantry Division (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - The Army's 10th Infantry Division (10ID) is intensifying the creation of a federated people's organization (PO) among former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), and their underground mass organization (UGMO) supporters, to help them rebuild their lives as they reintegrate to their communities. Maj. Gen....

"This will be a fun, safe way to show off your Halloween costume and get a boat-load of candy!" said Becky Schmitz, executive director of Vikingland Community Support Program that's hosting the parade.

SURRENDER. Kalamansig Mayor Rolando Garcia (in blue shirt) receives a rifle from one of the six New People's Army rebels who voluntarily surrendered with their firearms during ceremonies held at the municipal government center of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat on Sunday (Oct. 17, 20231). Looking on are military commanders Lt. Col Allen Van L Estrera of the 37th Infantry Battalion (2nd from right) and Colonel Eduardo B. Gubat (right), the 603rd Brigade commander. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SION...

7 NPA rebels surrender in Sultan Kudarat

The Kidapawan City Office of the Interior and Local Government (Photo courtesy of Kidapawan LGU) KIDAPAWAN CITY - Some PHP140 million worth of projects funded under the National Task Force - End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) are set to be implemented here within this year. Judith Alada Geveso, city interior and local government officer, on Friday assured the public that the timeline set for the implementation of the projects, which would benefit seven remote villages here formerly i...

FAMILY SURRENDER. Man Oloron (right), 56, a "political guide" of the New People's Army, and his wife Nili Salobo, 55, together with their 11-year-old son, surrender to the Army's 88th Infantry Battalion (88IB) at Sitio Malantao, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon on Oct. 4, 2021. Turned over to the 88IB's Alpha Company were one carbine rifle with a magazine and ammunition. (Photo courtesy of 88IB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A family of three belonging to an indigenous pe...

Silay villagers stage rally; condemn communist groups