SEIZED THE MONEY. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001st Infantry Brigade, discloses on Saturday (May 21, 2022) that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," the secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. He said Casilao is no longer thinking about the welfare of the armed group and prioritizes extortion activities.(PNA photo by Che Palicte) MACO, Davao de Oro - An official of the Army's 1001st Infantry Brigade (IB) confirmed Saturday that the top leader of the New People's Army (NPA) has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001IB, said in an interview that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) reportedly left the municipality of Maragusan in this province in April. "Base
SEIZED THE MONEY. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001st Infantry Brigade, discloses on Saturday (May 21, 2022) that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," the secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. He said Casilao is no longer thinking about the welfare of the armed group and prioritizes extortion activities.(PNA photo by Che Palicte) MACO, Davao de Oro - An official from the 1001st Infantry Brigade (IB) confirmed Saturday that the top leader of the New People's Army (NPA) has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001IB, said in an interview that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) left the municipality of Maragusan in this province, where he was last detected in April. &q
SEIZED THE MONEY. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001st Infantry Brigade, discloses on Saturday (May 21, 2022) that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," the secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. He said Casilao is no longer thinking about the welfare of the armed group and prioritizes extortion activities.(PNA photo by Che Palicte) MACO, Davao de Oro - An official from the 1001st Infantry Brigade (IB) confirmed Saturday that the top leader of the New People's Army (NPA) has abandoned his comrades and fled with the party's money worth PHP6 million. Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of 1001IB, said in an interview that Eric Jun Casilao alias "Elian" or "Wally," secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) left the municipality of Maragusan in this province, where he was last detected in April. &q
(PNA file photo) MANILA-The hardship being experienced by members of the New People's Army (NPA) inside the organization is one of the reasons why more are surrendering to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). "The hardships inside the NPA organization are now taking their toll on its members, leading them to return to the folds of the law. The AFP welcomes them and is willing to offer them assistance in line with our government local integration programs," AFP chief Gen. Andres Centino said in a statement Monday night. He made this comment after meeting his long-time enemy, Maximo Catarata alias Datu Makatindog, the former highest-ranking leader of the weakened Guerrilla Front 3 of the NPA during his visit to the 10th Infantry Division headquarters in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. Tuboran, Mawab, Davao de Oro last April 23. Catarata surrendered along with his M16 rifle to government forces at the 60th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Asuncion, Davao del Norte on
ILIGAN CITY – A high-ranking member of the New People’s Army who was facing multiple cases was killed along with his comrade during a shootout with government troops belonging to 39th Infantry Battalion at Sitio Panopio, Brgy. Malasila, in Makilala, North Cotobato at around 8 O’clock in the evening