NPA now ‘leaderless,’ down to 1 ‘weakened’ guerrilla front – NSC

THE NEW People’s Army (NPA) is now “leaderless” and only has one remaining “weakened’ guerrilla front that is expected to be dismantled within the year, the National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday.

NTF-ELCAC: 10K ex-Reds get DOLE aid in reintegration efforts

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has assisted around 10,000 former New People's Army (NPA) rebels and their families in the process of integrating themselves into mainstream society.

422 NPA rebels, allies neutralized from Jan. 1 to March 14 – AFP

A TOTAL of 422 New People's Army (NPA) insurgents and their supporters were neutralized in various operations by military units nationwide from Jan. 1 to March 14, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.

Red-free Surigao del Norte ‘significant milestone’ in anti-NPA drive

THE DECLARATION of Surigao del Norte as an insurgency-free province highlights the government's ongoing efforts against the New People's Army (NPA) and its allies, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said.

VP Sara: Uphold protection of women vs. insurgency, violence

VICE PRESIDENT and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday stressed anew the need to uphold the protection of women against insurgency and violence as the world marked International Women’s Day.

NTF-ELCAC to remaining Reds: Give up lost cause, rejoin society

THE NATIONAL  Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday reiterated its appeal to all remnants of the New People's Army (NPA) to peacefully surrender and rejoin their families rather than sacrifice their lives for a lost cause.

PBBM: Anti-insurgency ops continue to enhance internal security

THE GOVERNMENT would remain on guard, despite the successful dismantling of the guerilla fronts of the New People’s Army (NPA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday.

54 ex-militant farmers in Tarlac withdraw support for NPA

THE MASS support base of the communist New People's Army (NPA) has suffered another blow after 54 farmers in Tarlac withdrew their support to the group on Wednesday.

Gov't won't stop fight vs. NPA, terrorist groups -- Defense chief

DEPARTMENT OF National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed the government would continue to pursue and eradicOFate terrorist groups, following the killing of a soldier in a clash with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Batangas over the weekend.

Stop senseless fighting

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine government has urged communist rebels anew to end senseless fighting and take advantage of the amnesty program being offered by the Marcos administration.

PBBM admin eyes sustainable dev’t in insurgency-free areas

 THE MARCOS administration is focused on carrying out counter-insurgency initiatives aimed at pursuing “permanent peace and sustainable development” in areas cleared of insurgency, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Thursday.

NPA downfall looms with death of another ranking leader - Brawner

ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday said the death of a ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader in an encounter with troops in Northern Mindanao will help hasten the defeat of the communist movement.

AFP touts 'stronger' presence in Kalayaan Islands

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday substantial gains in internal security operations (ISO) against the New People's Army (NPA) and other local terrorist groups have allowed it to increase its presence to 90 percent in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea.

AFP touts 'strategic victory' vs. CPP-NPA

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said that "strategic victory" has been achieved over the New People's Army (NPA) as the insurgents only have 1,800 members as of this time, compared to the 24,000 during its peak in the 1980s.

2 Reds, private armed group leader fall in CIDG manhunt ops

OPERATIVES OF the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have arrested three wanted persons -- two communist rebels and an alleged leader of a private armed group during separate manhunt operations, CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said Tuesday.

Military urges NPA rebels to surrender peacefully

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Following the mass surrender of the communist rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) in eastern Mindanao, the Philippine Army has urged other fighters to yield and avail of the government’s amnesty program and live peacefully with their families.

Philippine communist politburo member captured in Malaysia

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine military announced Tuesday the capture of a long wanted senior communist rebel leader in Malaysia just in the nick of time before he could escape to Thailand to evade arrest.

Rebels urged to surrender

CEBU CITY – The Philippine military has renewed its call for communist rebels in the Visayas region to surrender peacefully and to take advantage of the government’s amnesty offer and live a peaceful life with their families.

More troops deployed in the Visayas

CEBU – Philippines military chief General Andres Centino has ordered the deployment of additional troops in the Visayas to help augment security forces in battling the communist rebel group New People’s Army.

Notorious NPA leader slain in South

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Government soldiers killed a senior New People's Army leader who was top on the military's battle list for his notoriety and involvement in a string of crimes from murders to kidnappings in southern Philippines, officials said on Saturday.