Sunday, June 01, 2025

87 NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon

The 87 members of the New People's Army who surrendered to the 10th Infantry Division through the 89th Infantry Battalion first turned over their firearms before renouncing their membership with the group during a surrender ceremony in San Fernando, Bukidnon on Jan. 24, 2025. Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson

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 […]

NPA combatant killed in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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 […]

7 NPA rebels yield to 8IB in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon (May 29, 2024) – Another seven (7) regular members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the army’s 8th Infantry Battalion (IB) on May 24, 2024, following talks The former rebels are currently in the custody of the 8IB, which is supervised by LTC. Marc Bien Stevens J. Deslante, the commanding officer. […]

Military seizes firearms, war materials in Quezon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (Jan. 07, 2024) – Personnel from the 1003rd Infantry (Raptor) Brigade of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division (10ID) successfully seized three high-powered rifles and several war materials from the New People’s Army (NPA) during an armed encounter on January 5, 2024, at Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Cawayan, Quezon, Bukidnon According to the 1003rd IB, […]

Samaron nga NPA nasikop sa Quezon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Nasikop sa militar ang isa ka samaron nga myembro sa New People’s Army (NPA) human gibiyaan sa iyang mga kauban sa Sitio Mahayahay, Brgy. Linabo, Quezon, Bukidnon kaniadtong Disyembre 30, 2023 Sumala sa kasayoran, ang rebelled nasikop sa mga myembro sa 48th Infantry Battalion sa 1003rd Infantry Brigade nga naglihok sa dapit. Ang nasikop nailang […]

NPA couple, injured female combatant surrender in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (Jan. 02, 2024) – A rebel couple and a wounded female combatant of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the military last week in the southern part of Bukidnon In a statement, the 10th Infantry Division said the couple surrendered to its field unit, the 1003rd Infantry (Raptor) Brigade at […]

7 NPA fatalities in Bukidnon encounter identified

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

ILIGAN CITY (Dec. 28, 2023) – The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division has identified seven out of the ten New People’s Army rebels killed in an encounter with the 403rd Infantry Brigade in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Christmas Day Lt. Col. Anthony A. Bacus, commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Battalion, identified the fatalities as Beverly […]

5 NPA rebels misurender sa Manolo Fortich

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Gikatahong mitahan niadtong Nobyembre 25 ngadto sa militar ang lima ka mga miyembro sa rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) nga naglihok sa Bukidnon Gibutyag kini ni Major Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, commander sa 4th Infantry Division (4ID) pinanaagi sa isa ka pamahayag. Sumala sa report sa Philippine News Agency, si Cuerpo miingon nga ang […]

NPA rebel killed, 8 firearms seized in Bukidnon, Agusan del Sur

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

ANOTHER member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with soldiers, who also seized eight firearms in two focused military operations in Bukidnon and Agusan del Sur, on Sept. 22 and 24, 2023 The military identified the slain rebel as Madagi Tumanan, a resident of Barangay Eureka, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. […]