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SURRENDERERS. Some 19 CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) surrender with 12 firearms at Sitio Mahayag, Barangay St. Peter in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Oct. 27, 2021. A total of 20,579 former rebels have surrendered to the government from July 2016 to November 2021. (Contributed photo) MANILA - Almost PHP500 million worth of cash assistance has been given to the former rebels (FRs) under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP), according to an official of the Nation...

MANILA - The final chapter of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front's (CPP-NPA-NDF) reign of terror has now been written off as more local government units (LGUs) have joined this administration in condemning the atrocities of these lawless groups by declaring as persona non grata in their respective localities. At the weekly virtual press briefing of the National Task Force to End Local Communists Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday, Inter...

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NEW HOMES. A PHP20-million housing project for former rebels is being built at the Peace and Prosperity Village in San Isidro, Leyte in this undated photo. Each house and lot package costs PHP450,000 and has a lot size of 60 square meters and a floor area of 21 sqm. (PNA photo) MANILA - In a remote village in San Isidro, Leyte, former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) rebels try to rebuild their lives shattered by years of armed conflict, together with their fami...

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Army Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte led the distribution of financial assistance and food packs to 73

PEACE VILLAGE. Houses under construction within the Peace and Prosperity Village in San Isidro, Leyte. The outpouring support from the government for former rebels at the Peace and Prosperity Village here will give them no reason to again embrace the ideology of the New People's Army (NPA), a former rebel commander said in an interview on Dec. 20, 2021.(PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano) SAN ISIDRO, Leyte- The outpouring of support from the government for former rebels at the Peace and Prosperity...

SEIZED FIREARMS. Photo shows four of the six firearms, along with other provisions, that were recovered from New People's Army guerrillas during separate encounters on the border of Misamis Oriental and Agusan del Norte provinces on Tuesday (Dec. 14, 2021). Two NPA rebels were also killed in the encounters. (Photo courtesy of 4ID) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Two communist New People's Army (NPA) guerrillas were killed while six firearms were recovered during separate encounters with state troo...

Google map of Sarangani province. GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Army troopers on Monday recovered a high-powered firearm and subversive materials in an encounter with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village in Kiamba town, Sarangani province. Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, commanding officer of the Army's 38th Infantry Battalion, said in an interview on Tuesday their troops were conducting a security patrol around 11:35 a.m. at a portion of Sitio Datal Bong, Barangay Nalus in Kiamba when ...

DAVAO CITY - Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were arrested in Sitio Banhawan, Barangay Marayag, Lupon, Davao Orientalon Thursday, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported on Sunday. In a statement, Eastmincom commander Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol said joint forces from the 10th Infantry Division, 701st Infantry Brigade, 66th and 48th Infantry Battalions, Philippine Air Force, Philippine National Police (PNP), and intelligence units captured Ronnie Calibay (alias Lito) and Jimm...

SURRENDER. Four more NPA rebels surrendered to Eastmincom troops on separate occasions in November, Eastmincom commander, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, said on Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021). The rebels turned over an M16 rifle with a magazine and 18 rounds of ammunition while an M14 rifle with 50 rounds of ammunition was recovered by the troops.(Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported on Saturday the surrender of four more New People's Army (NPA) rebe...