The death toll in an armed encounter between the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo has risen to nine, the military reported on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Joven Ceralvo (Photo: 3rd Infantry Division) The latest casualty was identified as Joven
MALAYBALAY CITY, May 3 Twenty former high ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) and members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) pledged to live peaceful lives and help the government’s peace and development efforts.
This was after the former communist guerrillas recently completed the 15-day ‘Deradicalization Training Batch 1-2021’ which aims to prevent them from being lured by communist ideologies again.
Former NPA leader Armando Daluniag, also known as “Ambo” led the group along with the former rebels’ Guerilla Front Deputy Secretary, Commanding Officers of Front Operational Command, Political Instructors, Squad Leaders, Platoon Medics, as well as members of White Area Committees (WACOM).