NPA
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Philippine Army troops clashed with communist rebels in two consecutive encounters yesterday (Nov. 5, 2024) resulting in the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war materials. The 76th Infantry Battalion, under…
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
A firefight between government troops and communist rebels broke out Tuesday in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro province, residents said. The clash occurred in Sitio Gitgit, Barangay Villa Pag-Asa, Bansud, with residents reporting hearing…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
Philippine security forces arrested two alleged high-ranking members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during an operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. The suspects were identified as Jay Maligo Fran and Kelvin B. Joaquin, both…
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
Philippine security forces arrested one of the country’s most senior communist rebel leaders in a suburban Manila district Thursday, weeks after intelligence reports suggested he was hiding on the island of Mindoro. Wigberto Villarico, secretary…
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Military Refutes Abduction Claims of Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro
The Philippine military on Sunday denied allegations of abduction regarding a former rebel who surrendered in Mindoro, calling statements by leftist groups “distorted and full of lies.” In a statement, Brigadier General Randolph Cabangbang, commander…
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Army Uncovers Cache of NPA Weapons in Mansalay
Philippine Army troops have seized an arms cache in Oriental Mindoro province as part of ongoing operations against communist rebels, military officials said Friday. The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) reported that soldiers from the 4th…