PURSUIT. A Black Hawk helicopter sent to the mountains of San Jorge, Samar on July 12 to pick up cadavers of three dead New People's Army members killed in pursuit operations. The Philippine Army has been stepping up its fight against the communist terrorist group in the mountains of Northern Samar. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Army (PA) is stepping up its fight against the communist movement in the mountains of Northern Samar as they hunt culprits behind the recent detonation of anti-personnel mines. The recovery of three bodies of members of the New People's Army (NPA) last week was a result of the use of air assets in their pursuit operations, said Maj. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, commander of the Army's 8th Infantry Division. The three unidentified terrorists - two males and a female - were killed during the government troops' pursuit operation near the borders of Northern Samar and Samar provinces. The military launched pursuit opera
MANILA - The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered all police chiefs and station commanders to increase visibility and crime prevention measures, especially in tourist spots. The order was issued in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to increase the deployment of policemen in tourism sites around the country to ensure that both local and foreign visitors are safe from criminal elements. "We understand the logic behind the order of our Commander-In-Chief, President Marcos, to ensure that all areas in the country, especially tourist spots, are safe because tourism plays a big part in the economic recovery plan of the new administration," PNP director for operations Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon said in a statement on Saturday. "Thus, the PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. wants to ensure that all of our police commanders down to the precinct level and municipal police stations comply,&qu
An official of the Philippine National Police yesterday urged protesters not to hold rallies during the first State of the Nation Address of President Marcos and instead, listen to his plans for the country.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all its police commanders to increase police visibility in tourist spots in their respective areas.
Police Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, PNP director for Operations, said the order was in compliance with the directive of President Bongbong Marcos to ens
The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned of perpetual disqualification from owning firearms if licensed gun owners are caught violating the six-day gun ban which will be implemented in Metro Manila as part of the security measures for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bong