BURNING OF RED FLAGS. Former rebels and front members of the New People's Army (NPA) lead the burning of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front flag on Monday (Feb. 28, 2022) at the Balimba Hills, Sitio JBL, Barangay Sto. Nino in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. Around 206 indigenous peoples who were members of various NPA front groups pledged allegiance to the government and have rejected the communist armed group in their communities. (PNA photo by Che Palicte) TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte - A total of 206 indigenous peoples (IPs) here who were members of various New People's Army (NPA) front groups surrendered and declared "pagsalikway" or rejection of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA on Monday in a ceremony at the Balimba Hills, Sitio JBL, Barangay Sto. Nino in this town. The surrenderers included eight members of the NPA Sub-Regional Guerrilla Unit (SRGU)/Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5; Bakwits - five; Mili
DISMANTLED NPA SUB-REGIONAL GROUP. Leaders and members of the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5 have surrendered to the government on Jan. 13, 2022, which caused the total dismantling of the unit. Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said the dismantling of SRC5 is also leading to the end of the Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC). (PNA photo by Che Palicte) MAWAB, Davao de Oro- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) confirmed on Monday that they have successfully dismantled the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC), after 12 of its mostly top-ranking leaders surrendered on January 13. In a press briefing at the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) headquarters here, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastmincom commander, said the surrenderers suffered defeat during an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Minalong, Barangay Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukid