Camp Siongco, Maguindanao – Another two (2) communist terrorists yield to Joint Task Force Central forces in the province of Sultan Kudarat through the
NEW LIFE AHEAD. Two communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels, hoping to be reunited with their families, peacefully surrender to the Army's 37th Infantry Battalion in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022). More than 30 NPAs have so far surrendered to the Army's 6th Infantry Division area of operation since January 1 this year. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Two more communist rebels have voluntarily surrendered to military forces in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, boosting the military's pronouncement that the communist New People's Army (NPA) in the province is on the decline. Lt. Col. Allen Van Estrera, the Army's 37th Infantry Battalion (IB) chief, said Tuesday the two rebels, both belonging to the Dragon Fruit Platoon, NPA East Daguma Front, Sub-Regional Committee Daguma, Far South Mindanao Region, have turned in a 12-gauge shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver. "They are very much welcome to return to the fold of the law," he sa
NEW LIFE. Five former combatants of the New People's Army in Sultan Kudarat pose with their rifles after their peaceful surrender to the Army's 7th Infantry Battalion in Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat on Thursday (Jan. 3, 2022). The surrenderers will be enrolled in the government's Enhanced - Comprehensive Local Integration Program to start a new life. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Four communist New People's Army (NPA) sub-commanders and a female political guide have surrendered to authorities in Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat to return to a peaceful life with their families, the military here reported Friday. Lt. Col. Rommel Valencia, Army's 7th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the five rebels yielded to government troopers in Barangay Kapaya, Bagumbayan, on Thursday afternoon. He identified the surrenderers as alias Wendel, a squad leader under "My Phone" Platoon; alias Elagan, a team leader under NPA Platoon "Bagdad;" ali
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Five members of the Communist Terrorist Group decided to return to the folds of law as they surrendered to the 7th Infantry
TERROR FIREARMS. The two M16 rifles recovered from two Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorists slain during an encounter with military troops in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday (Jan. 31, 2022). The slain terrorists belonged to the DI-Maguid faction operating in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Two Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorists were killed during an armed encounter with government forces in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday. Major General Juvymax Uy, Army's 6th Infantry Division commander, said the clash occurred in Barangay Lapu, Polomolok between the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) operating troops and the terrorists under the DI-Maguid Group. The five-minute encounter left DI members Zypol Nilong and Salahudin Usman dead. The two belonged to the group of Zaiden Jade Nilong, alias Aliboy of the DI Maguid group. Lt. Col. Raymond Rapi, commanding officer of 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, said government troops recovered two M16 rifles from