ILLEGAL WEAPONS. Authorities discover a New People's Army arms cache in Barangay Tabacda, Tubo, Abra on Thursday (Dec. 23, 2021). Five high-caliber firearms were unearthed through tips from residents. (Contributed photo) MANAOAG, Pangasinan - The New People's Army (NPA) continues to suffer massive losses in the Cordillera as joint military and police troops unearthed an arms cache in Barangay Tabacda, Tubo, Abra two days before Christmas Day. Lt. Col. Sonny Gonzales, commanding officer of the 71st Infantry Battalion, said in a news release Sunday that five rifles two M16, one Baby Armalite, one M14, and one Springfield were discovered on Thursday after locals guided soldiers and police forces to the arms cache. All villages in Abra have declared the NPA persona non-grata due to the rebels' abuses. "We will pursue and work for peace to ensure the total defeat of NPA while working side by side with all Filipinos, especially during the Yuletide season as terrorist sur
2 NPA guerrillas die in Negros Oriental clash on Christmas Eve By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News
Published December 25, 2020 12:55pm Two suspected members of the New People s Army were killed in an encounter with government troops in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Thursday night, the military said Friday. According to the Philippine Army s 3rd Infantry Division, troops from the 11th Infantry Battalion encountered suspected members of the Southeast Front, Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (SEF, KR – NCBS) in Sitio Libjo, Barangay Napacao at 7:45 p.m. Soldiers initially received reports regarding the presence of rebels in the area. The clash resulted in the killing of two communist rebels, who were not yet identified. Aside from their bodies, the military recovered one caliber 5.56mm M653 (Baby Armalite) and one caliber .45 handgun.
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