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INSURGENCY WAR. A total of 18 new soldiers arrive at the headquarters of the Philippine Army's 11th Infantry Battalion in Negros Oriental to boost the fight against insurgency on Monday (July 18, 2022). One of the soldiers is a former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army who had previously surrendered and gone through some processes before enlistment. (Photo courtesy of the 11IB, PA) DUMAGUETE CITY - The 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Siaton, Negros Oriental welcomed the arrival of more troops to fight insurgency and promote peace and development in the province. A former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) who has become a full-fledged soldier was among the 18 servicemen that arrived at the battalion headquarters in Barangay Salag, Siaton on Monday afternoon. Lt. Col. Roderick Salayo, 11IB commanding officer, said on Tuesday the ex-NPA rebel had gone through the right processes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Thirty-one supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) from Baler, Aurora denounce their support for the terrorist group and pledged their allegiance to the government on Sunday (July 17, 2022). The withdrawal of support was a result of a series of dialogues and symposiums facilitated by the Philippine Army's 91st Infantry Battalion. (Photo by Jason de Asis) BALER, Aurora - At least 31 residents here, who had been exploited by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), formally withdrew their support for the communist terrorist group (CTG) on Sunday. In an interview on Monday, Lt. Col. Julito Recto Jr., commanding officer of the Philippine Army's 91st Infantry Battalion, said the withdrawal of support by 31 residents of Sitio Dicaloyungan was a result of the series of dialogues and symposiums facilitated by the unit. "This group mass-based of the CTG sw
Google map of Placer, Masbate LEGAZPI CITY - A member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to police in Placer, Masbate over the weekend. Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, on Monday identified the surrenderer as "Ka Kris", 29, of Placer town. "He is an active member of Sparu Unit, Platoon 2, Larangan 1, Komiteng Probinsya 4 (KP4), Bicol Regional Party Committee (BRPC) under the Jose Rapsing Command (JRC) in Masbate," she said in an interview. Calubaquib said Ka Kris admitted involvement in some operations against the government, businessmen, and other personalities with high positions in the community. "At the age of 17, the year 2009 when he joined the NPA and become the vice trigger of Sparu Unit of 'Ka Dads' or 'Ka Pinoy' command," she said. She added that the surrendered rebel now sees the reality of life after having the courage to return to the
CONFISCATED. Weapons and other items seized by Philippine Army troops from the hideout of the CPP-NPA in Barangay Inayawan, Cauayan town in southern Negros Occidental on July 14, 2022. Lt. Col. Michael Cuarteros, commanding officer of the 15th Infantry Battalion, said the rebels abandoned their lair after a 10-minute firefight.(Photo courtesy of 15th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - Combined troops of the Philippine Army have recovered weapons during a raid on the Communist Party of Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) hideout in the southern town of Cauayan in Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon. During the combat operation in Sitio Hanot, Barangay Inayawan, soldiers from the 15th and 47th Infantry Battalions (IB) engaged some 20 communist rebels led by alias "Kumpol" of the NPA's South West Front. As of Saturday, clearing operations were already completed after the troops recovered a .45-caliber pistol with magazine and ammunition, a hand c
BANNED. Some anti-personnel mines turned over by a former rebel to the Philippine Army in Borongan City, Eastern Samar on June 3, 2022. The Philippine Army has formally asked the Commission on Human Rights 8 (Eastern Visayas) to investigate the frequent use of internationally banned anti-personnel mines by the New People's Army in the Samar provinces.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Army has formally asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 8 (Eastern Visayas) to investigate the frequent use of internationally banned anti-personnel mines (APMs) by the New People's Army (NPA) in the Samar provinces. In a letter, the commander of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, told CHR-8 Director Desiree Pontejos that the NPA consistently ignores the International Humanitarian Law. "The 8th Infantry Division respectfully requests the CHR to faithfully execute its mandate to uphold the respect of Human Rights pri