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(Eagle News Service) — The New People’s Army is losing three members every day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Eastern Mindanao commander, made the comment on the sidelines of ceremonies held for the surrender of 190 rebels on Tuesday. The 190 represent the third batch of rebel-surrenderees so far. Among those who surrendered was “Efren,” who was a member of the rebel group for 20 years, and who even […]
(Eagle News)– Two New People’s Army members suspected of recruiting for their group were arrested on Saturday in Agusan del Norte. The suspects were identified as Luzviminda Apolinaria, 45, and her husband Aladin Apolinaria, 49. The couple, who have warrants for their arrest issued by an Agusan del Sur court, were nabbed in Barangay Mahayahay, Kitcharao town in Agusan del Norte at 10:35 a.m. Criminal charges will be filed against the suspects by three individuals […]
(Eagle News)– Authorities have arrested a member of the New People’s Army involved in a kidnapping incident last year, the Philippine National Police said. PNP Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Donato Jacob, a leader of the NPA’s Sandatahang Yunit Propaganda and NPA “tax collector,” was nabbed in Obando, Bulacan on Saturday. He said Jacob had a warrant for his arrest issued by the Malolos City Regional Trial Court Branch 14 for robbery with […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 New People’s Army rebel-returnees met with President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday. The 241 from Davao Del Norte and Compostela Valley boarded two Philippine Air Force C-130s at Davao City International Airport for the meeting in Malacanang. The meeting was, however, not open for media coverage. The rebel-returnees will be given a tour of Luneta Park and Intramuros. Duterte has said the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA was a terrorist organization. He made […]
(Eagle News) — The military on Wednesday discovered food and medical supplies buried by suspected members of the New People’s Army in a forested area in Bukidnon for future use. In a statement, Lieutenant Colonel Randy Remonte, commanding officer of the 88th Infantry Battalion of the Army’s 4th ID, said residents of Barangay Concepcion, Valencia, tipped his men about the presence of the food packs, medical supplies, and sacks of rice the rebels reportedly extorted from […]
Also tells military to “discontinue” $233-million contract with Canadian company for 16 combat helicopters (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to “discontinue” its $233-million contract with a Canadian company for 16 combat helicopters, and to stop buying arms from the country in general. Duterte said the AFP should also stop buying the same from the United States. “From here on now, I am directing AFP since […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Armed Forces of the Philippines clarified on Thursday that the 16 helicopters the government was slated to buy from Canada would not be used to attack communist rebels. “We are not buying an offensive aircraft. You must understand that these are utility helicopters not attack helicopters,” Major General Restituto Padilla, AFP deputy chief of staff for plans, said in a text message. He said the Bell 412 helicopters […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit 200 mga dating miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang dumalo sa welcome ceremony sa Camp Aguinaldo noong Miyerkules. Mismong si AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Guerrero ang nanguna sa programa kung saan sumailalim din sa maiksing orientation ang 215 na dating rebelde. Sila ay bahagi ng first batch ng kabuuang 683 na NPA surrenderees mula sa Davao Region […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday was unfazed over Communist Party of the Philippines chair Jose Maria Sison’s threat rebels could kill one soldier a day if peace negotiations did not resume. In an event in Malacanang that saw around 200 officially leaving their rebel lives behind, Duterte even threatened to have five New People’s Army rebels killed for every soldier killed. “He wants to succeed me. No question about that. He’s a […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported that a total number of 326 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the government last month. Despite the large number of rebels who surrendered, AFP Spokesperson General Edgar Arevalo admitted that it is still too early to say that the AFP can defeat the rebel group. He said that the unprecedented number of surrenderrees could be attributed to […]
(Eagle News) — The grenade and gun authorities said were seized from Rafael Baylosis were merely planted, the National Union of People’s Lawyers said. According to NUPL president Edre Olalia, when the National Democratic Front consultant was “seized Wednesday afternoon,” authorities made it appear he had a gun. He said this was because Baylosis had “no outstanding warrant against him.” He said the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 that is hearing the murder charges filed against Baylosis, after […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Around 50 members of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) staged a protest on Thursday to call for the release of NDFP consultant Rafael Baylosis and his companion, who were arrested by authorities the day before. “Iligal (ang pagkakaaresto) sa kanila. Hindi dumaan sa proseso,” Jerome Adonis, secretary general of the Kilusang Mayo Uno said in front of Camp Crame in Quezon City. Adonis argued that the arrest […]
