AFP seizes thousands of NPA ammunition, firearms in Sorsogon

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) seized thousands of ammunition and firearms owned by the communist terrorist group (CTG) in Sorsogon on April 21.

Lt. Col. Nelson Mico, Commanding Officer of 22nd Infantry Battalion (22IB) under the 903rd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, reported that his troops discovered the CTG’s armed cache at the hinterland areas of Barangay Capi, Bulan through the report of concerned civilians.

3 terrorist NPAs yield in Masbate

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Three communist terrorist NPAs (CNTs) yielded to the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) of the 9th Infantry Division in Masbate on April 21, 2022.

According to Lt. Col. Siegfried Felipe F Awichen, Commanding Officer of 2IB, after a series of negotiation, his troops was able to convince Alias Pinoy, Alias Darwin, and Alias Nikoy to lay down their arms and heed the government’s call for peace by availing the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government.

2 terrorist NPAs killed in Quezon encounter

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - Two communist terrorist NPAs (CNTs) were killed in an encounter with government troops in Quezon province on April 18.

While conducting security operations at Sito Angelo, Barangay Umiray, General Nakar on Monday afternoon, troops from the Philippine Army's 24th Division Reconnaissance Company under the 2nd Infantry Division chanced upon the more or less seven CNTs, resulting in a firefight.

AFP captures NPA firearm in Masbate

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) captured a high-powered firearm after an encounter with the communist terrorist New People's Army (NPA) in Masbate on April 18.

Operating troops from Philippine Army's 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB), while conducting combat operations, encountered more or less 15 NPAs at the boundary of Sitio Buntod, Brgy. Buenasuerte and Brgy. Lampuyang both of Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate.

3 terrorist NPAs yield in Masbate

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – Three communist terrorist NPAs (CNTs) yielded to the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) of the 9th Infantry Division in Masbate on April 21, 2022.

According to Lt. Col. Siegfried Felipe F Awichen, Commanding Officer of 2IB, after a series of negotiation, his troops was able to convince Alias Pinoy, Alias Darwin, and Alias Nikoy to lay down their arms and heed the government’s call for peace by availing the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government.

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