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Army scores vs NPA

Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an Army pursuit operation in Surigao del Norte, a military report said. 1st Lt. Joe Patrick Martinez, commanding officer of the Army’s 42nd CMO Company, 4CMO Battalion, said troops from the 42nd Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) engaged members of the NPA Guerilla Front 16, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC)... 

3 killed in NPA ambush

Philippines – Three people – one of them an Army trooper and two government militiamen – were killed in a New People’s Army (NPA) ambush preceded by a series of landmine explosions in Samar, the military said yesterday. Incoming search terms:npa ambush (3)ambush in samar 2013 election (2)news npa ambush (1)npa -nigerian -norwegian -pharmacy (1)ssgt ronald dalumpines (1) Read More »

USN ship removed from reef

Manila, Philippines – With the US Navy (USN) mine countermeasure ship now completely off Tubbataha reef, US authorities reassured the Philippine government of its cooperation in the assessment of the damage to the ecology caused by the January 17 grounding incident. Incoming search terms:Fishing Boat Runs aground on Tubbataha (1)recent news related to ecology (1)USN MCM 5 grounding... 

Devotees hurt

Manila, Philippines – At least 145 Catholic devotees were hurt during the procession of the Black Nazarene on Good Friday in Quiapo, Manila. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), they estimated at least 15,000 people have participated in the procession.  Read More »

NPA insurgents execute 2 comrades

Philippines – New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Agusan Del Sur seized and killed two of their former comrades who have returned to the fold of the law, a military spokesman said. Incoming search terms:npa insurgency 2013 (1)philippines latest insurgency npa (1) Read More »

Carter here

Manila, Philippines – US Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter was due to arrive today for a meeting with the defense and foreign affairs secretaries and other government officials.  Read More »

Capati Cup golf meet today

Manila, Philippines – The Dominga Capati Cup golf tournament gets going today with 19 teams clashing for top honors in the annual tournament at the South Course of Canlubang Golf Complex in Laguna. Villamor, who beat Sta. Elena by six to capture last year’s crown at Cangolf’s North Course, heads the elite field in the six-player team Scramble format event held in honor... 

NPA attacks Del Monte, Dole

Philippines – At least 100 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels staged simultaneous attacks on Del Monte Philippines and Dole pineapple farms in Bukidnon Tuesday night. One security guard died while three civilians were injured. Several firearms were taken.  Read More »

Dance revolution

Manila, Philippines – At least 2,000 people including local officials and Marikina residents joined the worldwide dance revolution yesterday to increase awareness and stop poverty and violence against women. Incoming search terms:dance revolution in the philippines (1) Read More »

NPA kills

Manila, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed yesterday that the New People’s Army (NPA) killed an average of one civilian each week in 2012.  Read More »