TURNOVER. Alias Ronel, a courier and spotter under the New People's Army's (NPA) Guerilla Front 53 (left), surrenders an M16 firearm to 1st Lt. Robin Cabrera of the 72nd Infantry Battalion in Arakan, North Cotabato on Nov. 29, 2021. It was one of the seven surrendered firearms during the series of recent operations by the troops under the 10th Infantry Division in Soccsksargen and Northern Mindanao. (Photo courtesy by 10ID) DAVAO CITY -A series of military operations and surrender of former rebels in Mindanao from November 28 to 30 has resulted in the recovery of firearms and subversive documents from communist armed groups. The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported Thursday that their troops have seized firearmsduring combat operations against the New People's Army (NPA) at Sitio Bayabas, Barangay Tuyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province on November 28 and 29. In an interview, Eastmincom spokesperson Maj. Alex Mindalano said troopsfrom the 1002nd Brigade, 73rd Infantr
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