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87 NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon

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SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (January 27, 2025) — Eighty-seven members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 89th Infantry Battalion (89IB) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, on Friday

Lt. Col. Antonio Bulao, commander of the 89IB, introduced the former rebels and presented 17 firearms they surrendered during a ceremony in Barangay Nacabuklad, San Fernando. The group includes 54 regular NPA members, 29 Militiang Bayan members, and four mass supporters from the NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee 2 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (SRC 2, NCMRC).

Each of the 87 former rebels received ₱10,000 as immediate cash assistance, along with individual identification cards.

Datu Jimboy Mandagit, also known as Waway and a former high-ranking NPA member, encouraged his former comrades to surrender and take advantage of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-Clip) and amnesty offerings.

“I extend my gratitude to the Army for providing a wonderful opportunity for those of us who were victims of a false communist doctrine and became insurgents,” Mandagit stated in the local vernacular. “I urge the rest of our comrades to surrender because the government is always ready to help us,” he added.

The ceremony was witnessed by Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores, MGen. Allan Hambala, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, BGen. Marion Angcao, commander of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade, Municipal Mayor Rogelio Yeke, and other local officials.

In his message, Hambala assured the returning rebels of government support to help them start new lives. Yeke also promised to deliver projects aimed at improving farm-to-market roads and education for families in remote villages.

Flores expressed his gratitude and support for the former rebels’ return to the fold of the law. (The Manila Times)

NPA combatant killed in Bukidnon

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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) combatant was killed during an encounter with 8th Infantry Battalion personnel in the hinterland of Sitio Bendum, Brgy. Busdi, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on August 19, 2024

In a statement, the military identified him as Norbet Sarinao Lipanda @Omar, squad leader of Squad 2, Headquarters Force NEO of the NPA’s North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

The 8IB also recovered an M16 assault rifle, a bandolier with three (3) magazines loaded with live ammunitions, a bag, communication devices, and other subversive materials.

Charlie Company of the army’s 8IB was involved in a 15-minute skirmish with around four NPA rebels, including Lipanda.

Before the aforementioned armed clash, the local population notified 8IB about the presence of an armed group performing extortion, food foraging, and coercing farmers to facilitate their food supplies.

Due to this threat, the unit immediately conducted intensified military operations in the area.

The 8IB expressed gratitude to the residents who reported suspicious activity to local officials and law enforcement agencies.

Lt. Col. Marc Bien Stevens J. Deslante, commander of the 8IB, stated that the 8IB will always be “dependable partners” in ensuring peace and order in the province of Bukidnon. (melbmadera)

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐀𝐍, 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐂 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐔𝐆 𝐍𝐂𝐌

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NAHIMONG sentro sa kasaulogan sa Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week ug National Children’s Month (NCM) ang pagtinabangay sa mga hingtungdang ahensya sa gobyerno alang sa pagprotekta sa mga kabataan batok sa paggamit sa ilegal nga drogra o substance use, pinaagi sa gipahigayon nga Preventive Drug Education Symposium, Nobyembre 13, 2023 sa Loiza’s Pavilion, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Gipadangat ni Board Member Minerva C. Casinabe sa 3rd District ug Vice Chairman sa Provincial Child Protection Council (PCPC) ang iyang mensahe sa maong okasyon, “𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑒𝑦, 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑙𝑎𝑤 𝑒𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡. 𝑊𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛.”
Basi sa statistics sa Dangerous Drugs Board 2022 nga gi-presenta sa Department of Health (DOH)-Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC- Bukidnon), nasayran nga sa mga rehabilitation facilities nga gidumala sa DOH sa tibuok nasud, 3.49% sa mga admitted patient niini mga estudyante, kinsa nalambigit sa ilegal nga droga ug .88% niini ang out-of-school-youth.
Sa maong kalihukan, gipalawom ang pagpasabot sa mga ginadiling druga ug mga epekto niini, ingon man ang epekto niini ngadto sa kabataan, ug ang proseso sa SBIRT nga mao ang screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, lakip ang child protection and support. Mitambong sa maong tigum ang PCPC members, City/Municipal Health Officers, City/Municipal Social Welfare & Development Officers, Local Youth Development Officers, City/Municipal Population Officers ug mga kapulisan nga anaa sa Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD).
Ang kasaulogan sa DAPC week nahisubay ubos sa mando sa Presidential Proclamation No. 124 ug ang NCM ubos sa Republic Act 10661, nga gipasiugdahan sa Pangagamhanang Probinsyal sa Bukidnon, pinaagi sa Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office (PSWDO) sa pakigtimbayayong sa DOH DATRC- Bukidnon