AN INDIGENOUS People (IP) leader in Davao Region, along with five other communist rebels, was killed in a series of clashes with soldiers of the 47th Infantry
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
CADAVER. A decomposing cadaver believed to be that of a New People's Army (NPA) member was discovered by government troops in Purok 6, Barangay Panoraon Maco, Davao de Oro on Friday (Jan. 28, 2022). The body was discovered after a concerned citizen reported a foul smell in the area which prompted the troops to conduct a search. (Photo courtesy of 1001st Infantry Brigade) DAVAO CITY - Troops from the 1001st Infantry Brigade on Friday discovered an unidentified cadaver of a New People's Army (NPA) rebel, five days after they clashed with the communist group in Purok 6, Barangay Panoraon Maco, Davao de Oro. In a statement on Saturday, Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of the 1001st IB, said a concerned citizen reported a foul smell in the area which led the troops to the decomposing cadaver, along with an M16 rifle, a bandolier, a backpack with subversive documents, and personal belongings. "It is quite ironic that the NPAs left one of their fatally wounded comrade behi
CADAVER. A decomposing cadaver believed to be that of a New People's Army (NPA) member was discovered by government troops in Purok 6, Barangay Panoraon Maco, Davao de Oro on Friday (Jan. 28, 2022). The body was discovered after a concerned citizen reported a foul smell in the area which prompted the troops to conduct a search. (Photo courtesy of 1001st Infantry Brigade) DAVAO CITY - Troops from the 1001st Infantry Brigade on Friday discovered an unidentified cadaver of a New People's Army (NPA) rebel, five days after they figured in an encounter with the communist group in Purok 6, Barangay Panoraon Maco, Davao de Oro. In a statement on Saturday, Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, commander of the 1001st IB, said a concerned citizen reported a foul smell in the area which led the troops to the decomposing cadaver, along with an M16 rifle, a bandolier, a backpack with subversive documents, and personal belongings. "It is quite ironic that the NPAs left one of their fatally woun
SAVED BY SOLDIERS. Daniel Moses Dellosa alias Ka Axel, secretary of the NPA's Guerilla Front 2, Sub-Regional Committee 2, Southern Mindanao Regional Command, is thankful to government soldiers who saved his life after he was left on his own by his comrades. He was wounded in an encounter in Sitio Barigyan, Golden Valley Mabini, Davao de Oroon on Dec. 19, 2021 . (Photo courtesy of John Paul Seniel) DAVAO CITY - New People's Army (NPA) rebels may consider the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as their enemies and killers, but not for this 23-year-old former communist leader who nowhasa newfound appreciation for soldiers. Daniel Moses Dellosa alias Ka Axel, secretary of the Guerilla Front 2 Sub-Regional Committee of the NPA's Southern Mindanao Regional Command, sustained a gunshot wound in the leg after his group figured in an encounter with government troops in Sitio Barigyan, Golden Valley Mabini, Davao de Oro on Dec. 19, 2021. Dellosa, in an interview with John Paul Sen