EX-REBEL. Eighteen-year-old rebel "MJ" has her wounds treated after her surrender to government forces in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte on March 28, 2022. The series of operations by the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division in northern Mindanao last week also resulted in the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and war materiel. (Photo courtesy of 4ID/RMN DXCC 828) CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - The series of combat operations by troops under the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division this week resulted in the surrender of an 18-year-old female communist terrorist group (CTG) rebel and the recovery of 10 firearms. On March 30, an encounter occurred between elements of the 8th Infantry Battalion (IB), 403 Brigade (Bde) and five CTG members at Sitio Bendum, Barangay Busdi in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon saw the seizure of one M16 rifle, assorted medicines, and food supplies. The day before, a 10-minute gun battle occurred between troops of the 36th Infantry Battal
EX-REBEL. Eighteen-year-old rebel "MJ" has her wounds treated after her surrender to government forces in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte on March 28, 2022. The series of operations by the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division in northern Mindanao last week also resulted in the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and war materiel. (Photo courtesy of 4ID/RMN DXCC 828) CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - A series of combat operations by troops under the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division this week resulted in the surrender of an 18-year-old female New People's Army (NPA) rebel and the recovery of 10 firearms. On March 30, an encounter occurred between elements of the 8th Infantry Battalion (IB), 403 Brigade (Bde) and five communist guerrillas in Sitio Bendum, Barangay Busdi in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon saw the seizure of one M16 rifle, assorted medicines, and food supplies. The day before, a 10-minute gun battle happened between troops of the 36th Infantry Bat
SEIZED NPA FIREARMS. The Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion present the four AK-47 rifles, one M1 Garand rifle, four AK-47 magazines, and ammunition they recovered from the communist New People's Army rebels at Sitio Mahogany, Barangay Ibuan in Las Nieves town, Agusan del Norte on Monday (March 28, 2022). A female NPA surrenderer wounded during the series of gun battles in the area pinpointed the location of the arms cache. (Photo courtesy of 23IB) BUTUAN CITY - An 18-year-old female New People's Army (NPA) rebel who surrendered after getting wounded during a series of clashes with government forces has revealed the location of the group's stash of firearms and ammunition in Agusan del Norte, a military official said Tuesday. In a statement, Lt. Col. Julius Cesar Paulo, the Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said alias "MJ", the political guide of Squad Dos (Joker), Platoon Sagay, NPA Sub-Regional 3, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC