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REUNITED. A former member of the New People's Army is tightly embraced by his family, with whom he reunited after 12 years in Dingalan, Aurora on Monday (Jan. 24, 2022). The former rebel surrendered to Joint Task Force Kaugnay's 91st Infantry Battalion last January 17 and yielded his firearm the following day. (Photo courtesy of the Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - A former member of the New People's Army (NPA) who surrendered to authorities in Dipaculao town, this province, last week has reunited with his family whom he has not seen for 12 years. Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commander of the Philippine Army's 91st Infantry "Sinagtala" Battalion (9IB), said on Tuesday the 37-year-old Berboy Calara Aviendo, alias Ka Jr/Berboy/Joey, finally saw his parents whom the troops transported to the 9IB's Alpha Company Headquarters in Dingalan town all the way from Bulacan on Monday. Rubio said he was happy seeing Aviendo's family was complete. He said one of thei
National Security Adviser andNTF-ELCACvice chair Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (File photo) MANILA- An official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Sunday said despite the acquittal of 15 of 40 communist leaders and members, the grim fate suffered by Inopacan massacre victims in the evil hands of Jose Maria Sison and his co-defendants remains. Secretary Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., vice-chairperson of NTF-ELCAC, expressed disappointment to the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to acquit 15 Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) leaders for their role in the Inopacan massacre in Leyte in 1985. "We are deeply saddened and dismayed with the news that the Manila RTC Branch 32, under Presiding Judge Thelma Bunyi-Medina, has granted the demurrers to evidence resulting in the acquittal of known communists, namely: former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo; National Democrati
ARMS CACHE. Troopers from the 7th Infantry Battalion of the Army's 6th Infantry Division unearth a total of 34 high-powered firearms and explosives in Barangay Marquez, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021). Concerned villagers tipped the soldiers on the whereabouts of the firearms belonging to the communist New People's Army operating in the mountains of the province. (Photo courtesy of 7IB) ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat - Military forces rendered another big blow to the weakening strength of communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels in this province with the discovery of their hidden 34 high-powered firearms and explosives in the mountains of Esperanza town. Lt. Col. Romel Valencia, 7th Infantry Battalion (7IB) commander, on Sunday said the discovery of the arms cache buried in a shallow grave in a forested area of Barangay Marquez, Esperanza, came after a tip-off from civilians. "Civilians are tired of atrocities by lawless elements so they are now helping go
NTF-ELCAC spokesperson for Sectoral Concerns Lorraine Marie Badoy (File photo) MANILA - The national government's anti-insurgency task force is saddened over the inclusion of party-list groups Gabriela and Kabataan in the May 2022 elections. To recall, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) filed petitions before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify Gabriela Women's Party and Kabataan Party-list due to their alleged links to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). "The NTF ELCAC is deeply saddened that fiercely anti-CPP-NPA-NDF party-list groups, notably Sambayanan and Epanaw were not given accreditation by the Comelec while at the same time giving accreditation to party-list groups the NTF-ELCAC has clearly identified as fronts of the terrorist group: Kabataan and Gabriela," NTF-ELCAC spokesperson for Sectoral Concerns Lorraine Marie Badoy said in a press s
TURNOVER. Alias Ronel, a courier and spotter under the New People's Army's (NPA) Guerilla Front 53 (left), surrenders an M16 firearm to 1st Lt. Robin Cabrera of the 72nd Infantry Battalion in Arakan, North Cotabato on Nov. 29, 2021. It was one of the seven surrendered firearms during the series of recent operations by the troops under the 10th Infantry Division in Soccsksargen and Northern Mindanao. (Photo courtesy by 10ID) DAVAO CITY -A series of military operations and surrender of former rebels in Mindanao from November 28 to 30 has resulted in the recovery of firearms and subversive documents from communist armed groups. The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported Thursday that their troops have seized firearmsduring combat operations against the New People's Army (NPA) at Sitio Bayabas, Barangay Tuyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province on November 28 and 29. In an interview, Eastmincom spokesperson Maj. Alex Mindalano said troopsfrom the 1002nd Brigade, 73rd Infantr