CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – As 2023 ends, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) looks back on a year marked by notable achievements, reaffirming its commitment to national security and regional peace. These accomplishments pave the way for a dynamic and capable AFP in 2024.
The AFP has achieved a significant milestone by dismantling eight and weakening 14 guerilla fronts of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG). As of December, there are no more active CTG guerilla fronts. The continued focused military operations have resulted in the neutralization of 67 high-value individuals who belong to communist and local terrorist groups. Among the top leaders neutralized are Dionisio Macabalo, also known as @Muling/Kardo, who was the Secretary of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee, and Farahudin Pumbaya Pangalian, also known as @Abu Zacharia, who was the Amir of DI-Philippines and overall Amir Islamic State-East Asia.
