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
WOUNDED. Rebel Masarinda Balite alias Alina, the medical and supply officer of the New People's Army's Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit, Sub-Regional Committee 5, is given first aid after her group clashed with government troops in Sitio New Laslasakan, Barangay Palma Gil Talaingod, Davao del Norte on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2021). A comrade of Balite, identified as Odessa Dumol alias Ann, was also captured in the same encounter. (Photo courtesy of 10Bde) DAVAO CITY - Military troops have captured two female New People's Army (NPA) rebels following an encounter in Sitio New Laslasakan, Barangay Palma Gil Talaingod, Davao del Norte, the Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID) here said Thursday. In an interview, Capt. Mark Tito, the 10ID spokesperson, said combined troops of the 1003rd Brigade clashed with the group led by alias Macky on Wednesday afternoon resulting in the capture of Masarinda Balite alias Alina, the medical and supply officer of the NPA Sub-Regional Guerilla Unit, Sub