DISMANTLED NPA SUB-REGIONAL GROUP. Leaders and members of the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5 have surrendered to the government on Jan. 13, 2022, which caused the total dismantling of the unit. Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said the dismantling of SRC5 is also leading to the end of the Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC). (PNA photo by Che Palicte) MAWAB, Davao de Oro- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) confirmed on Monday that they have successfully dismantled the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC), after 12 of its mostly top-ranking leaders surrendered on January 13. In a press briefing at the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) headquarters here, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastmincom commander, said the surrenderers suffered defeat during an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Minalong, Barangay Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukid
MASS SURRENDER. Photo collage of the 19 members of the New People's Army (NPA) who returned to the folds of the law on Monday (Nov. 22) in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. The surrenderers also yielded seven high-powered firearms. (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - Nineteen members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered bringing with them high-powered firearms in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Tuesday. In a statement, the Eastmincom said the peaceful surrender that took place Monday in Sitio Pongpong, Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod was due to the effort of the 10th Infantry Division's (10ID) 1003rd Infantry Brigade, the 56th Infantry Battalion (IB), 89IB, 27IB, 3IB, and intelligence units. The surrenderers, all under the NPA Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), were Eloy Bontolan alias Eloy, vice-political officer; Lita Ehem alias Maya,
MASS SURRENDER. Photo collage of the 19 members of the New People's Army (NPA) who returned to the folds of the law on Monday (Nov. 22) in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. The surrenderers also yielded seven high-powered firearms. (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - Nineteen members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered bringing with them high-powered firearms in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Tuesday. In a statement, the Eastmincom said the peaceful surrender that took place Monday in Sitio Pongpong, Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod was due to the effort of the 10th Infantry Division's (10ID) 1003rd Infantry Brigade, the 56th Infantry Battalion (IB), 89IB, 27IB, 3IB, and intelligence units. The surrenderers, all under the NPA Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), were Eloy Bontolan alias Eloy, vice-political officer; Lita Ehem alias Maya,
ILOILO CITY, May 11 (PIA) – Following the surrender of more than 400 Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorist (CNT) members and supporters earlier this year, the exodus back to government fold continues.
According to 301st Brigade Acting Civil-Military Operations Officer Capt. Ruel Llanes, one NPA regular and nine NPA in the barrio (Milisyang Bayan or MB) surrendered to the Community Support Program (CSP) Teams under 61st Infantry Battalion based in Miag-ao, Iloilo last May 6, 2021.
The five MB personalities are from Tubungan, Iloilo while the other four MBs are from Miag-ao, Iloilo.
Llanes said that all nine MBs are supporting the Southern Front of Kilusang Rehiyon – Panay or SF, KR-P.