WASTED LIVES. Troops of the Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion serve as pall bearers during the internment of rebel-couple Elbert and Jessa Quillano at the public cemetery of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday (April 3, 2022). Identified as the platoon and medical officer, respectively, of the NPA's Sentro de Grabidad Platoon of Central Negros Front 2, they died during a clash with soldiers on April 1. (Photo courtesy of 94th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - The Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) considers the death of rebel-couple Elbert and Jessa Quillano a "huge setback" for the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) operations in central Negros. Identified as the platoon and medical officer, respectively, of the NPA's Sentro de Grabidad Platoon of Central Negros Front 2, the two died during a clash with soldiers in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on April 1.
WELCOME BACK. Officials of the Bukidnon provincial government and the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division welcome former rebels (FRs) at a ceremony at Camp Osito D. Bahian, Malaybalay on Tuesday (Oct. 12, 2021). The FRs were each given PHP25,000, a hygiene kit, a sack of rice, a carton of food packs, and were promised houses. (Photo courtesy of 4ID) CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - The provincial government of Bukidnon and the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division officially welcomed 30 former rebels (FRs), who used to be members and leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front. They were subsequently reunited with their respective families during the 403rd Infantry Brigade's press conference on Oct. 12, 2021, at Camp Osito D. Bahian, Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The said FRs who surrendered to the 8th Infantry Battalion, 88th Infantry Battalion and 43rd Military Intelligence Company (43MICO) that are under the operational control of the 4