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RETRIEVAL SITE. Troops of the 29th Infantry Battalion discover the remains of New People's Army leader Rolando Rubilla "Edroy" Leyson Jr. in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2022). He is believed to have been killed during an encounter on September 14. (Courtesy of 4ID/4th Infantry Diamond Division) BUTUAN CITY - The body of a top leader of the communist New People's Army (NPA) in Surigao del Norte was retrieved by the 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) of the 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) in Agusan del Norte. In a press statement on Friday night, the 4th Infan...

SEIZED WAR MATERIEL. The high-powered firearms and other materiel seized by government forces after an encounter with New People's Army rebels in Sitio Montenegren, Barangay San Isidro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on March 21, 2022. Killed during the skirmish was an NPA rebel whose identity is still being determined by authorities. (Photo courtesy of 4ID) BUTUAN CITY - A New People's Army (NPA) insurgent was killed in an encounter Monday in the Surigao del Sur town of Marihatag, where government forces also recovered firearms and other rebel war materiel. In a statement Wednesday, the A...

NEW ASSIGNMENT. Troops of the Army's 68th Infantry Battalion (IB) board a Philippine Navy ship Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2022) at the port of Lamitan City, Basilan en route to Mindoro, their new place of assignment as the Armed Forces of the Philippines reshuffled some of its forces in the country. The 68IB troops, who served in Basilan from Sept. 6, 2016, will be replaced by the Army's 14th Division Reconnaissance Company and 17th Scout Ranger Company. (Photo courtesy of Westmincom) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Army's 68th Infantry Battalion (IB) departed Basilan province after more than a five-y...