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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/10/army-unearths-npa-firearms-in-iloilo |
The Philippine Army unearthed firearms left by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Igbaras town, Iloilo province.Troops from the 61st Infantry Battalion located the firearms in Barangay Bagay following information from former NPA rebels.Recovered were two M16 rifles, two long M16 magazines, ammunition, two bandoliers, and communist paraphernalia.The 3rd Infantry Division lauded the 61st IB under Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos Jr. for their accomplishment.Major Gen. Michael Samson, 3rd ID chief, thanked the two former rebels for their assistance.“I also attribute the successful capture of the arms cache with high-powered firearms to our former rebels. Their willingness to share vital information is a strong indication that they are no longer bound by the false promises of the NPA,” added Samson.
Two former rebels helped find these weapons. There is no word on how long they waited after surrendering to submit this information. Surely it's not important.
In Butuan weapons were seized after a clash with the rebels.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1253774 |
Twin encounters Monday morning in the hinterlands of Barangay Pianing, Butuan City, resulted in the death of an unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and the recovery of two high-powered firearms.
In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said troops from the 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB), under the operational control of the 901st Infantry Brigade, were dispatched early Monday to respond to civilian reports of NPA insurgents in the area.
The first armed confrontation occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. and lasted over two minutes before the rebels abandoned their position. The second encounter happened around 7:30 a.m. during the pursuit operation, lasting more than five minutes and resulted in the death of an NPA member and the recovery of one M16 rifle and an R4 rifle.
“The civilian reports indicated that the rebels were conducting extortion and recruitment activities in the area,” said 291B commander Lt. Col. Mark Tabon.
He also recognized the timely and accurate information provided by the residents and lauded their steadfast support for the government’s peace and security efforts, particularly in ending the local communist armed conflict.
Meanwhile, the 4ID also reported Tuesday the surrender of five NPA rebels in Surigao del Sur on July 4 and 6.
Tabon said the surrenderers include a team leader, a squad leader, a medic and two Milisya ng Bayan members operating in the San Miguel town areas. They also handed over seven high-powered firearms to the government -- five AK-47 rifles, one M14 rifle and an RPK light machine gun.
“This latest success highlights our relentless pursuit of peace and security in Caraga. Every neutralized enemy and captured firearm diminishes the NPA's capacity to conduct armed violence,” Maj. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr., 4ID commander, said in a separate statement.
Civilian reports say the NPA was conducting extortion and recruitment activities. But we have heard from the AFP that the NPA is unable to recruit because they have no leadership. Seems that is a wrong analysis. Meanwhile 5 rebels surrendered in Surigao del Sur. One of these surrenders was a team leader and another a squad leader. That is two leaders.
In Caraga an NPA commander was killed during a clash. Local Indigenous People leaders call it justice.
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Indigenous People (IP) leaders in the Caraga Region view the recent death of communist New People’s Army (NPA) commander Roel Tremidal Neniel as justice for the many IPs executed under his command.
Neniel, commanding officer of the NPA’s North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), was killed Monday in an encounter with troops from the Philippine Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) in the hinterlands of Barangay Pianing here.
“Neniel has been sowing terror in the remote IP villages in Surigao del Sur and parts of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte for years,” Datu Rico Maca, the IP Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, said in a Wednesday interview.
Maca recounted that Neniel’s group abducted his cousin, Ariel Boy Maca, and five other IPs in 2020. Their bodies were later found in the fringes of Sitio Gacub in Carmen, Surigao del Sur.
“It was Neniel who did that, former rebels who witnessed the incident told me later,” Maca asserted.
An IP youth leader from Agusan del Norte, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said Neniel's group was widely feared among IP communities, particularly in the most remote areas.
“In my final college years, I found Jacob’s group roaming and scaring the neighborhood. They suspected me of being a government agent, but my uncle intervened and explained I was a student who rarely goes home,” the youth leader said.
The incident caused him shock and a nervous breakdown, leading him to stay away from his community for over a year.
In a statement Wednesday, the 901Bde said Neniel was wanted for multiple crimes, including civilian and IP murders, arson, and kidnappings in Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, and Surigao del Sur.
“His group was also responsible for multiple acts of arson targeting government projects and private properties in Claver, Gigaquit, Bacuag, and Placer, all in Surigao del Norte; Carrascal in Surigao del Sur, and parts of Agusan del Norte,” the 901Bde stated.
Brig. Gen. Arsenio Sadural, commanding officer of the 901Bde, noted that neutralizing Neniel marks a significant step towards achieving justice for all victims, whose families and loved ones have long awaited it.
“Our forces will relentlessly pursue the remaining NPA terrorists to serve justice, protect communities, and ensure a peaceful environment for all,” he said.
He won't be missed but is there another leader to replace him? That is the more important question.
A suspected rebel was killed during a clash in Camarines Sur.
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https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2080210/suspected-rebel-slain-in-camarines-sur-clash |
A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed on Tuesday following an encounter with government forces in Lupi, Camarines Sur, authorities said Wednesday.
Col. Virgilio Olalia Jr., chief of the Camarines Sur police, said in a report that while a platoon of the Philippine Army was conducting a combat clearing operation, they had a 10-minute firefight with the alleged members of the NPA in Barangay Belwang at 11:43 a.m.
Authorities recovered one body and a high-powered firearm after the firefight.
They conducted checkpoint and choke point operations at possible exit points of fleeing suspected rebels.
No one was hurt on the government side
Suspected rebels? Alleged rebels? Is there nothing to let the AFP know they were actual rebels?
In Bulacan an ex-NPA rebel surrendered. He brought his gun along.
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A former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Barangay Sampaloc, San Rafael on Tuesday, carrying an unlicensed firearm.
In a statement on Wednesday, Lt. Col. Ronnie Albino, commander of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), identified the surrenderer as alias “Ka Rey,” 47, a construction worker and resident of Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan.
"Ka Rey was a former member of KLG Sierra Madre-Squad Uno, who was included in the Periodical Status Report (PSR) list in 2001," Albino said.
According to Ka Rey, he was recruited in 1997 under the leadership of alias “Jimmy” and was forced to join the movement due to extreme poverty. He admitted participating in armed encounters in Sapang Munti and Bulakan, Bulacan, and served as a collector of the so-called “revolutionary tax.” He permanently quit the movement in 2002 to start his own family.
As a demonstration of his sincerity, he surrendered his .38 caliber revolver without a serial number, which was immediately subjected to proper documentation.
The surrender was accomplished with the help of combined forces from the 2nd PMFC Bulacan, PIT Bulacan East, Regional Intelligence Unit 3, 24th Special Action Company, 2nd Special Action Battalion, PNP Special Action Force, Regional Intelligence Division 3, Police Intelligence Unit Bulacan, DRT Municipal Police Station, and 301st Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3.
Col. Angel Garcillano, acting provincial director of the Bulacan PPO, underscored the importance of former rebels' conversion as a step toward true peace.
“Every surrendered member of the movement is a win for our community. We continue to welcome and give new hope to those who want to change their lives,” Garcillano said.
This guy left the NPA in 2002 and is only now formerly surrendering? Does someone like that qualify for all the E-CLIP benefits? He has clearly been living his best life for two decades. Why did he bring a gun? This seems like pageantry.
In Maguindanao 11 BIFF extremists have surrendered.
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Eleven members of the lawless Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) voluntarily surrendered to military authorities in Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday, an Army official said.
Lt. Col. Michael Allah Eugenio, commander of the Army's 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB), stated that the surrenderers, exhausted from evading the relentless operations of the 90IB, laid down their guns and accepted reconciliation.
“They turned in 12 assorted high-powered firearms as evidence of their determination to end violent extremists that, they realized now, led them nowhere,” Eugenio said. The BIFF members yielded at the 90IB headquarters in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town.
He added that the surrender resulted from the increased community engagement by 90IB troopers, who convinced the extremists that peace is the best option.
The surrenderers will be enrolled in the Enhanced Local Armed Conflict program and the “Tulong ng Gobyernong Nagmamalasakit (TUGON)” program of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Eugenio called on other extremists still in the field to follow suit and take advantage of the government’s peace offer.
They realized their causes "led them nowhere." That is not true. It has led them into the arms of two bountiful government programs which will give them cash, food, job training, and housing assistance.
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