RELIEF GOODS DELIVERED. Army troops through the Joint Task Force (JTF) "Sambisig" provide manpower assistance for the loading and unloading of relief goods at Barangay Sta Cruz, San Jose, Dinagat Islands on Jan. 11, 2022. Through the JTF Sambisig, more donations poured in for the typhoon victims. (Photo from Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) on Friday thanked all the "good samaritans" who channeled their donations through the military command to help the survivors of Typhoon Odette in various parts of Eastern Mindanao. Eastmincom said in a statement Friday, that through its disaster response-focused unit dubbed as Joint Task Force (JTF) Sambisig, more donations were poured in for the typhoon victims. LtGen. Greg Almerol, commander of the Eastmincom, thanked the various organizations, companies, and families for their generosity and compassion for the people who were struck by Typhoon Odette and continues to urge others to exhibit the
GOOD START. The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres fetes the recent breakthrough of the military following the death of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva during a press briefing in Davao City on Friday (Jan. 7, 2022). In his message, Torres encouraged other active NPA members to surrender and accept the programs prepared by the government for them. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo R. Duterte gave an additional PHP2 million reward to the individuals behind the neutralization of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok". The amount was on top of the PHP5.6-million bounty on his head offered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres, in a press briefing on Friday, said the money was divided among the people who contributed to the recent breakthrough of the AFP. "We had a civilian i
GOOD START. The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres fetes the recent breakthrough of the military following the death of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva during a press briefing in Davao City on Friday (Jan. 7, 2022). In his message, Torres encouraged other active NPA members to surrender and accept the programs prepared by the government for them. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo R. Duterte gave an additional PHP2 million reward to the individuals behind the neutralization of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok". The amount was on top of the PHP5.6-million bounty on his head offered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres, in a press briefing on Friday, said the money was divided among the people who contributed to the recent breakthrough of the AFP. "We had a civilian i
Lt. Gen. 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, Lt. Gen. 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 cur
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