The group of tribal leaders led by Datu Ruben Labawan of the Davao Supreme Tribal Council for Peace and Development (STCPD) were travelling on board motorcycles to attend an Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) forum and tribal leaders’ convention when they were waylaid by about 20 armed NPAs.   Four civilians were wounded when NPA terrorists suddenly rained bullets on the group. Two soldier-escorts of the group valiantly fought back but were overpowered and killed in the proc ... Read More

In a Parade-In-Review and Turn-Over of Command ceremony to be held at the Army headquarters here, Maj. Gen. Holganza will formally relinquish command of the 6,000 strong 10th Infantry Division (10ID) to Maj. Gen. Segovia after an eight month stint as its commander. Holganza assumed command of the National Development Support Command (NADESCOM) earlier as he replaced Lt. Gen. Nestor Ochoa, head of NADESCOM and also concurrent Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bef ... Read More

Reports reaching authorities state that about 15 fully armed men led by certain alias Ondo of Local Terrorist Front-27 (LTF-27) of the NPA were responsible in burning the containers owned by Dole-Stanfilco. Initial investigation conducted by authorities revealed that the motive is the refusal of Dole-Stanfilco to give-in to the terrorists’ extortion demand. The incident was deplored by authorities as another unlawful and immoral act of the NPA. “This is another proof of ... Read More

Oscar Antonio alias Macmac and Kerlan Gumanas alias Janjan, both members of Platoon Mazda of Front-71of the Far South Mindanao Regional Committee surrendered to elements of 73rd Infantry Battalion (73IB) bringing along two caliber .30 M1 Garand rifles.   “They were convinced by village leaders to surrender so that they can be with their families and live a normal life.” said Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, commander of 73IB.   Maj. Gen. Carlos Holganza, Comma ... Read More