Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations W
REUNITED. A former member of the New People's Army is tightly embraced by his family, with whom he reunited after 12 years in Dingalan, Aurora on Monday (Jan. 24, 2022). The former rebel surrendered to Joint Task Force Kaugnay's 91st Infantry Battalion last January 17 and yielded his firearm the following day. (Photo courtesy of the Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - A former member of the New People's Army (NPA) who surrendered to authorities in Dipaculao town, this province, last week has reunited with his family whom he has not seen for 12 years. Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commander of the Philippine Army's 91st Infantry "Sinagtala" Battalion (9IB), said on Tuesday the 37-year-old Berboy Calara Aviendo, alias Ka Jr/Berboy/Joey, finally saw his parents whom the troops transported to the 9IB's Alpha Company Headquarters in Dingalan town all the way from Bulacan on Monday. Rubio said he was happy seeing Aviendo's family was complete. He said one of thei
ASSISTANCE. The local government unit of Dingalan in Aurora led by Mayor Shierwin Taay (third from left) provides assistance to a surrendered rebel (third from right) on Monday (Jan. 24, 2022). The mayor assured that the local government will help the former rebel in going back to mainstream society. (Photo courtesy of Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - A former rebel who voluntarily surrendered to authorities last week received assistance from the local government unit of Dingalan, this province on Monday. Dingalan town Mayor Shierwin H. Taay personally handed over some PHP10,000 cash assistance and food packs to Berboy Calara Aviendo, who was a member of the dismantled communist guerrilla front Kilusang Larangang Gerilya-Sierra Madre (KLG-SM) of the New People's Army (NPA). Aviendo surrendered to Joint Task Force Kaugnay's 91st Infantry Battalion on January 17 and yielded his firearm the following day. The former rebel, who has been an inactive member of the organization since
ASSISTANCE. The local government unit of Dingalan in Aurora led by Mayor Shierwin Taay (third from left) provides assistance to a surrendered rebel (third from right) on Monday (Jan. 24, 2022). The mayor assured that the local government will help the former rebel in going back to mainstream society. (Photo courtesy of Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - A former New People's Army (NPA) rebel who voluntarily surrendered to authorities last week received assistance from the local government unit of Dingalan, this province on Monday. Dingalan town Mayor Shierwin H. Taay personally handed over some PHP10,000 cash assistance and food packs to Berboy Calara Aviendo, who is a former member of the dismantled communist guerrilla front Kilusang Larangang Gerilya-Sierra Madre (KLG-SM) of the NPA. Aviendo surrendered to Joint Task Force Kaugnay's 91st Infantry Battalion on January 17 and yielded his firearm the following day. The former rebel, who has been an inactive member of the organizat
NEW BEGINNING. A former member of a New People's Army guerilla front surrendered and yielded his firearm to government troops in Dipaculao, Aurora on Monday (Jan. 17, 2022). The Northern Luzon Command said on Wednesday the surrendered firearm, along with a magazine and ammunition, is now at the headquarters of the Army's 91st Infantry Battalion in Baler, Aurora. (Photo courtesy of Nolcom) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - A former member of the dismantled communist guerilla front Kilusang Larangang Gerilya-Sierra Madre (KLG-SM) of the New People's Army (NPA) has surrendered and yielded his firearm and ammunition to government troops in Dipaculao, Aurora. In a statement on Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Andrew Costelo, acting commander of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom), said Berboy Calara Aviendo surrendered to Joint Task Force Kaugnay's 91st Infantry Battalion on Monday night and yielded his firearm the following day in Barangay Calaocan. Costelo said the firearm surrendered