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Commission-on-Human-Rights The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned “as senseless violence” and “an affront to human rights” the killing last Aug. 11 of a Philippine Army (PA) soldier assigned to the government’s community support program (CSP) by alleged members of the New People’s

ILOILO CITY – Lieutenant Colonel Harold Garcia is the newly-installed commander of the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61 IB), which oversees the southern and western portions of Panay Island. Garcia took over Colonel Joel Benedict Batara in a change of command ceremony presided by Major

Panay CPP-NPA top leader, companion die in Iloilo

Published May 26, 2021, 4:35 PM FLAG BURNING – The flag of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing the New People’s Army (NPA) is burned during the massive surrender of NPA militia members in Iloilo. (3rd ID photo) ILOILO CITY – At least 70 militia members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Iloilo have surrendered to the Philippine Army (PA). “The massive surrender of the NPA militias indicates two favorable results to our campaign; winning anti-insurgency driv...

82IB returns to Visayas

ILOILO CITY – Over the past year, 84 communities in Western Visayas and Central Visayas have been cleared from the influence of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing of the New People’s Army (NPA). The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army celebrates its 47t

ILOILO CITY, April 13 (PIA) – A total of 199 Probationary Officers successfully completed the four-month training at Camp Peralta Jamindan Capiz. The closing ceremony of the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC) was held on April 8, 2021 with 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Major General Eric Vinoya as guest of honor and speaker, said 3ID Public Affairs Office chief Major Cenon Pancito III in a press release. Topping the "Gumilab" Class 58- 2020, which is composed of 60 males and 59 fe...

ILOILO CITY, April 12 (PIA) – The timely and accurate information provided by the public to the government security forces is vital for prompt response by authorities against the terrorist groups. Army’s 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division Commander, Major General Eric Vinoya, said that any information relayed by the locals and communities against the Communists Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorists (CNT) will be acted promptly. He said that the recent successful armed engag...

ILOILO CITY, March 17 (PIA)  – Armed Forces of the Philippines Commander for Visayas led, March 15, the vaccination rollout for soldiers in Western and Central Visayas. Lieutenant General Roberto Ancan graced the vaccination roll out at the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters, a press release from the 3ID Public Affairs Office said. To boost the confidence of the men and women of the Spearhead Division, 3ID Commander Major Gen. Eric Vinoya was the first to be inoculated by the Sinova...

ILOILO CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army strongly condemned the killing of a barangay Captain in Tapaz, Capiz which was perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) Terrorist. Army’s 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division commander Major General Eric Vinoya expressed his strong condemnation to the strongest possible terms the cruelty of the CPP-NPA Terrorist against Roosevelt Punong Barangay Julie Catamin who was shot to death in the morning of Febru...