The six alleged members of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) slain in a series of encounters with government troops in Bilar, Bohol, have been identified, including a ranking leader, an Army official said on Friday.
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High ranking rebel official surrenders
Losing as much ground physically and ideologically, a battle-scarred local rebel fighter and top official with 30 years of battle experience in the underground movement, finally laid down his fire-arms and offered his hands in peace in a gesture of surrender to local authorities.
NDF salutes martyred comrades in Bilar
The National Democratic Front in the Philippines (NDFP) through a statement was outraged on the deaths of its five members in a clash between the government troops in Bilar town on May 25.
Katapatan Battalion installed new commander
In a simple change of command ceremony held at Headquarters 47IB, Camp Rajah Sikatuna, Carmen, Bohol on Thursday, May 27, 2021, Lieutenant Colonel Allan Tabudlo, the outgoing battalion commander of the 47th Infantry (Katapatan) Battalion, handed-over the command after completing his almost two years stint to Lieutenant Colonel Allyson Depayso, the incoming battalion commander.
Slain NPA members in Bilar clash were claimed; family mourns
The families have already claimed the remains of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTG) members who were killed during the encounter in Barangay Cabacnitan, Bilar on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 between the 47IB and the New People’s Army.
Gov’t troopers clash with armed men in Bohol, says Army official
By Ella Montalban, Bohol Island News | Posted on Oct. 24, 2019 at 08:02 p.m. The tip from the civilian community helped the Philippine Army and […]