NEUTRALIZED. The remains of some of the nine Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army rebels who were killed in a military operation in Miagao, Iloilo on Dec. 1, 2021. The Philippine Army said in a statement on Friday (Dec. 10, 2021) that military operations against communists are the result of communities' desire to be free from violence and terrorism. (Photo courtesy of 301IB, Philippine Army) ILOILO CITY - The top official of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army asserted that the true violators of human rights are the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army terrorists. On the occasion of Human Rights Day on Friday, Maj. Gen Benedict Arevalo, commander of the 3ID, said the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Department of Justice, and United Nations are aware of the atrocities committed by these groups. The Armed Forces of the Philippines Center for Law of Armed Conflict has submitted to the CHR 1,672 violations committed by th
SUCCESSFUL OPS. Some of the recoveries during the military operations at the hideout of the CPP-NPA-NDF in Barangay Alimodias, Miagao, Iloilo on Dec. 1, 2021. The Western Visayas Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF6-ELCAC) on Tuesday (Dec. 7, 2021) commended the 301st Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (PA), and all those who supported the successful operation.(PNA file photo courtesy of the RTF6 -ELCAC) ILOILO CITY - The Western Visayas Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF6-ELCAC) has called on remnants of the Communist Party of the -Philippines New People's Army National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) in Panay to lay down their arms, return to their families, and live in peace. Lawyer Flosemer Chris Gonzales, spokesperson of the RTF6-ELCAC, in a statement released on Tuesday said the rebels' days are numbered and they can never win in their attempt to overthrow the government. "The governmen
The recent encounter between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Miag-ao, Iloilo caused quite a stir online because of one of the nine alleged communist guerillas who died in the incident – a man who had been reportedly killed two years ago. A news release from the Army’s 3rd In
ILOILO CITY The New People’s Army (NPA) slammed the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) for excessive use of force in the December 1 deadly attack against them in Miag-ao town, Iloilo province. “The bombing resulted in immense destruction of the masses’ livelihood, damaged wildlife and
NPA TO BLAME. "Lydia" (left) and "Paning", relatives of Juveniel Sandig alias "Francis", one of the nine Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army members killed in a recent military operation in Miagao, Iloilo, are shown after claiming his body on Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021). Paning blamed the communist terrorist group for the death of her brother, whom they had not seen for three years. (Contributed photo) ILOILO CITY - Two Ilonggo families blamed the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) for the death of their relatives following a military operation in Barangay Alimodias, Miagao, Iloilo on Dec. 1. "May those who recruited my brother die so they could no longer harm more children," "Paning" (not her real name), elder sister of Juveniel Sandig alias "Francis", said in the local dialect on Sunday. She accompanied her mother "Lydia" of Barangay Barangay Langka, San Joaquin, in