REBEL FIREARMS. Photo shows a collage of high-powered firearms from the New People's Army recovered on Nov. 27 and 28, 2021 in Agusan del Norte and North Cotabato provinces, respectively. The Army said the recent firearms recoveries in Eastern Mindanao were part of the series of operations launched by Eastern Mindanao Command units after getting crucial information from former NPA members and leaders who have surrendered. (Photo from Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY -Military troops have recovered more high-powered firearms from communist New People's Army (NPA) combatants in separate operations on November 27 and 29 through tip-offs from former rebels, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported. In a statement Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastmincom commander, said the Army's 4th Infantry Division (ID, together with the 65th Infantry Battalion (65IB), recovered two M16 rifles in the hinterland of Sitio Kaunlaran, Barangay Tagbongabong, Agusan del Norte on November 27
RECOVERED. Troops under the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) recover a .50 caliber machine gun with ammunition, a shotgun, four grenades, and a 40mm grenade launcher ammunition in Sitio Bonglawaan, Barangay Palo 19 in Tampakan, South Cotabato on Saturday (Nov. 27, 2021). A tip from former rebels led to the discovery of items belonging to the New People's Army's Guerrilla Front Alip of the Far South Mindanao Region. (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said more high-powered firearms and explosives stashed by the New People's Army (NPA) in a small village of Tampakan, South Cotabato were recovered on Nov. 27. In a statement Sunday, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of Eastmincom, said troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion (39IB) and 10th K9 Team under the 1002nd Infantry Brigade launched an operation in response to a tip from former rebels, which led to the recovery of a .50 caliber machine gun with ammunition, a shotgun,
RECOVERED. Troops under the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) recover a .50 caliber machine gun with ammunition, a shotgun, four grenades, and a 40mm grenade launcher ammunition in Sitio Bonglawaan, Barangay Palo 19 in Tampakan, South Cotabato on Saturday (Nov. 27, 2021). A tip from former rebels led to the discovery of items belonging to the New People's Army's Guerrilla Front Alip of the Far South Mindanao Region. (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported on Sunday that more high-powered firearms and explosives stashed by the New People's Army (NPA) in a small village of Tampakan, South Cotabato were recovered on Saturday. In a statement, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of Eastmincom, said troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion (39IB) and 10th K9 Team under the 1002nd Infantry Brigade launched an operation in response to a tip from former rebels, which led to the recovery of a .50 caliber machine gun with ammunition
Rosario, Agusan del Sur (Google map) BUTUAN CITY - Three high-powered firearms belonging to the communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels were recovered during an operation by the 67th Infantry Battalion (67IB) under the 701st Infantry Brigade of the 10th Infantry Division in Barangay Maligaya, Rosario, Agusan del Sur on Friday. In a press statement Saturday, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), said the operation was launched through the support of former rebels who pinpointed the location where the firearms were concealed. The 67IB troopers found one Browning automatic rifle and two M16A1 rifles. "The former communist terrorists confessed to our respective military units that their bitter and unfair experience at the hands of their CTG (communist terrorist group) leaders served as an awakening that prompted them to abandon their cause. They have now expressed strong determination to help us in ways that they know best and that is through
Eastern Mindanao Commandchief,Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The number of New People's Army (NPA) rebels neutralized in Eastern Mindanao has skyrocketed to nearly 2,000 from January 1 to November 24 this year, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported Thursday. In a statement, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, Eastmincom commander, said of the figure, 66 were killed during legitimate operations by government troops, 127 were captured, and 586 surrendered. Almerol described the series of NPA surrenders as a manifestation of the growing distrust of its members in their organization and remaining leaders. "With no letup in our intensified combat operations, coupled with the strong support from the local government units and the populace, we are optimistic that we can dismantle the remaining guerilla fronts in Eastern Mindanao and finally make way for unhampered peace and development," he said. Almerol added that about 1,200 NPA allies have w