Wednesday, June 04, 2025

3 NPA rebels surrender, yield 12 firearms in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Three New People’s Army (NPA) members have yielded their guns and surrendered to the Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion in Bukidnon, the military reported The rebels, identified as Jimboy Tingkayan of the Ordnance (Copper), ROC, NCMRC; Michael Donggo of Sqd SO, Sqd 3, RSDG Compaq, NCMRC; and Mansalodong Lan-awan of SSGU, SRC 2, NCMRC, surrendered to […]

Cadaver of slain top NPA leader in Northern Mindanao now with family

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Military and police officials handed over the remains of the slain top communist rebel leader, Dionisio Micabalo, to his family last July 29, 2023, in a small courtyard outside a funeral parlor in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental Brigadier General Adonis Ariel Orio, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 402nd Infantry […]

Army confers gold award to Bukidnon-based 8IB

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) has conferred the “Gold Trailblazer Award” to the 8th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Bukidnon in this year’s Army Government Pathway (AGP) program In a statement on June 27, 2023, the 8IB said it received the highest distinction given to an Army unit, with a rate […]