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An End in Sight for the Philippines’ Maoist Insurgency? The Philippine military claims that a breakthrough is around the corner, but a continuation of the conflict is convenient for many. By February 19, 2021 In this Nov. 23, 2016 photo, members of the communist New People’s Army hold their weapons during ceremonies before a clandestine news conference at their guerrilla encampment in the Sierra Madre mountains, southeast of Manila, Philippines. Credit: AP Photo/A...

"Ka Vincent/Ka Bricks" is a former political instructor of Sentro De Grabidad Central Aurora. Police Regional Director PBGen. Valeriano De Leon said the returnee turned over a hand grenade and 11 books about communism used by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) for recruitment propaganda.   “He is eligible to avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program wherein he will be provided with a holistic package of benefits including live...

  Northern Luzon Command Chief, Lieutenant General Arnulfo Marcelo B Burgos Jr. said it is a clear indication of the weakening communist terrorism in the region, noting that 87 rebels surrendered last month which yielded a total of 16 assorted firearms.    “The communist terrorists in northern and central Luzon are now on the brink of irreversible collapse. We have achieved decisive advantage against them, as manifested by the increasing number of surrenders from their ranks and the increa...

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 26 -- The chairperson of Task Force Balik-Loob (TFBL) expressed his appreciation to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and former rebels (FRs) who cooperated with the military in the discovery and recovery of the remains of a former rebel last 23 January 2021. The former rebels helped in locating the remains of a New People’s Army (NPA) member who perished in an encounter with government forces in 2017. Department of National Defense Undersecretary Reynaldo Mapagu emp...

  The group consists of five regular New People’s Army members and three members of the Militia ng Bayan from different communist terrorist groups operating in Central and Southern Luzon.   Army 7th Infantry Division Commander Major General Alfredo Rosario Jr. disclosed that they turned-over as well one M14 rifle with three magazines and 30 rounds of live ammunition, one M16 rifle with one magazine and nine rounds of live ammunition, and three Caliber .38 pistol.   Names of the returnees...

Published January 14, 2021, 10:08 AM TARLAC CITY — Around 222 former rebels in northern and central Luzon received government financial assistance through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program last year. In a conference at the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) Headquarters  presided over by Undersecretary Reynaldo B Mapagu, chairperson of Task Force Balik-Loob, with Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo B Burgos Jr, NOLCOM commander, it was disclosed that 222 former rebels received the P15....

  "Ka Edwin”, "Ka Edith”, "Ka Marvin” and "Ka Tony" are all residents of Dipaculao, Aurora. Police Regional Director PBGen. Valeriano De Leon called on other members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army and their affiliated groups to voluntarily turn themselves in. Four former members of Militiang Bayan voluntarily surrendered to police. "Ka Edwin," "Ka Edith," "Ka Marvin," and "Ka Tony" are all residents of Dipaculao, Aurora. (Police Regional Office 3) "I am onc...

  In a conference presided by Defense Undersecretary and Task Force Balik-Loob Chairperson Reynaldo Mapagu, Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) Commander Lieutenant General Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. said the financial aid is on top of the pangkabuhayan package, educational scholarships, skills and development training, and housing assistance offered by other government agencies.    Under E-CLIP, rebel returnees and their families were given a wide array of benef...

BALER, Aurora, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- A former youth leader who later joined the New People’s

PALO, Leyte, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- Some 27 Former Rebels (FRs) from the Province of Leyte received t