CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Communist Terrorist Group Sub Commander and Assistant Commander belonging to Platoon Cherry Mobile, SRC Daguma, Far South Mindanao
SEIZED. Photo shows the firearms recovered by troopers of the Army's 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) from two commanders of the New People's Army and four of their comrades in Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental on Thursday (Oct. 15, 2021). The 58IB said the capture of the top NPA leaders entailed a major setback for the terrorist organization. (Photo courtesy of 58IB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The capture of two high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) combatants and their four other comrades in Misamis Oriental could mean a major setback for the communist armed group, an Army official said in a statement on Friday. Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, Army's 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) commander, said the NPA's Sub-Regional Committee (SRC-1) is on the verge of collapse as they captured top NPA guerrillas Jemar Hilogon, 28, commander of Platoon Cherry Mobile, GF Huawei, of the North Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC); and Rubensito Hilogon, 50, a Militia ng Bayan field commander. Fou
(Google map of General Santos City) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -Two former New People's Army (NPA) rebels and a member of a local terrorist group surrendered to government troops here following a series of negotiations, an Army official said on Friday. Col. Galileo Goyena, commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) GenSan, said the three formally yielded along with their firearms on Thursday through the intervention of concerned local officials and stakeholders. He identified the surrenderers as Rudin Embang alias "Rod," a former member of the Dawlah- Islamiyah Hassan Group based in South Cotabato; and "disgruntled" NPA members Nico Balansi alias "Bentong," and Kansal Ahim alias "Baldo". The three surrendered an M1 Springfield Garand rifle, 5.56mm CQ rifle, caliber .45 ACP pistol, and assorted ammunition. "They mainly decided to surrender so they can live peacefully with their families and take part in the government's reintegration program,&q