SURRENDERED. The firearms turned over to the authorities by 21 former rebels in Barangay Tas-tas, Ligao City, Albay when they surrendered in the second week of January. The surrenderers include 10 regular New People's Army (NPA) rebels, six Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad, and five Militia ng Bayan (MB). (Photo courtesy of 9ID) LEGAZPI CITY - A total of 21 rebels have voluntarily surrendered last week and were received by the Philippine Army's 49th Infantry Battalion (49IB) and 902nd Infantry Brigade, along with the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) in Barangay Tas-tas, Ligao City, Albay. In a statement on Monday, Maj. John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, said the former rebels (FRs) comprised of 10 regular New People's Army (NPA), six Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad (SPL) and five Militia ng Bayan (MB) members. "They also turned in one M16 rifle, one shotgun, two calibers .45, one caliber .38 revolver, two rifle grenades, assorted ammunition, and o
ENCOUNTER SITE. The area in Barangay Salvacion in Ragay, Camarines Sur, where a clash occurred between government soldiers and New People's Army (NPA) rebels on Sunday (Dec. 12, 2021). A still unidentified rebel was killed in the armed encounter. (Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division) LEGAZPI CITY - A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an armed encounter between government troops and the communist guerrillas in Barangay Salvacion, Ragay, Camarines Sur on Sunday afternoon. In a statement on Monday, Maj. John Paul Belleza, the 9th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the gunfight lasted for 30 minutes and resulted in the killing of the still unidentified rebel and the recovery of two M16 rifles and a bandolier. "Joint elements of 9th Infantry Battalion (9IB), 92nd Division Reconnaissance Company (92DRC), 1st Camarines Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company, Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO), 1st Camarines Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company, Camarines