LtGen. Greg Almerol, commander of Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - The death of the most wanted leader of the New People's Army (NPA) was a major blow to the group and left a huge void in their ranks, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Friday. In a statement, LtGen. Greg Almerol, commander of Eastmincom, said the death of Menandro Villanueva alias Bok was a major breakthrough as it will take the NPA some time to replace him. Villanueva was killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon, Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (January 5). "It will take the NPA some time to replace a seasoned leader as Villanueva. As a result of this, we expect more communist terrorists to either yield to the troops or continue to suffer defeats under an inexperienced leader in the coming days," Almerol said. Villanueva was the longest-serving secretary of the NPA's Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and current
An alleged officer of New People's Army (NPA) rebels was killed in a firefight with government troops in Mabini, Davao de Oro, on Wednesday evening, the military said Thursday.
MOST WANTED. The most wanted commander of the New People's Army (NPA), Menandro Villanueva, alias Bok, is killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon in Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (Jan. 5, 2022). Villanueva was one of the founding members of the NPA in Mindanao during the 1970s together with Edgar Jopson and was considered one of the recognized high leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines hiding in the strongholds of its armed wing, NPA. (Photo courtesy of 10ID) DAVAO CITY - The most wanted commander of the New People's Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon, Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (January 5), the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said in a statement. Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok," the longest-serving secretary of the NPA's Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and currently the secretary of Komisyong Mindanao (KOMMID), commanding officer of the
The military reported on Thursday that it has killed the highest commander of the communist movement in Mindanao following a clash in Davao de Oro. The rebel was identified as Menandro Villanueva, alias Bok, whom the military said was the longest-serving secretary of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and…
MOST WANTED. The most wanted commander of the New People's Army (NPA), Menandro Villanueva, alias Bok, is killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon in Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (Jan. 5, 2022). Villanueva was one of the founding members of the NPA in Mindanao during the 1970s together with Edgar Jopson and was considered one of the recognized high leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines hiding in the strongholds of its armed wing, NPA. (Photo courtesy of 10ID) DAVAO CITY - The most wanted commander of the New People's Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon, Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (January 5), the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said in a statement. Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok," the longest-serving secretary of the NPA's Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and currently the secretary of Komisyong Mindanao (KOMMID), commanding officer of the