HIGH-POWERED FIREARMS. “Ka Diwa” (center), a platoon leader of the New People s Army group in Kalinga province surrenders to the government through Police Cordillera director Brig. Gen. Israel Ephraim Dickson (left) on October 16, bringing with him several high-powered firearms. Also in the photo is Col. Rene Pasiwen of the regional intelligence branch. (Photo courtesy of PROCOR PIO)
CALOOCAN CITY, Dec. 26 (PIA) The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is in no shape to celebrate its 52nd founding anniversary today following a series of political and tactical setbacks, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay said.