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NEWS STORIESFrom the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): 17 Former Extremist Fighters Received Provisional Livelihood Assistance
Camp Siongco, Maguindanao – Seventeen former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) formally received provisional livelihood assistance from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao through its “Anak Na May Ginintuang Layunin – Hintuan Ang Violent Extremism Ngayon (AGILA-HAVEN) Program” at the Provincial Capitol, Buluan, Maguindanao on July 13, 2021.
Fourteen of them were from the BIFF-Bungos Faction and three were from the BIFF-Karialan Faction. They have withdrawn their supports from their respective groups in order to embrace peace and development in their communities. The AGILA-HAVEN Program with the special intervention of Datu Piang Mayor, Hon. Victor Samama provided them with farm machinery (large capacity tractors and hand tractors) for their farming activities.
Among those who witnessed the program were: Brigadier General Jose Narciso, Assistant Division Commander of Joint Task Force Central; Maguindanao Governor, Bai Mariam Mangudadatu; Datu Piang Municipal Mayor, Victor Samama; Ariel Hernandez, Chairman Joint Normalization Committee, OPAPP and Police Colonel Donald Madamba, Provincial Director Maguindanao – PPO.
“To the 17 former violent extremists, humahanga kami sa inyong katapangan na bumalik sa tamang landas at sumuko sa batas. Asahan ninyo na hindi kayo pababayaan ng Probinsya at ng Gobyerno, at tutulungan kayo sa inyong pagsisimula. Sana, ang livelihood assistance na ito na handog sa inyo ng AGILA HAVEN ay lumago pa, at maging malaking tulong sa pagpapayabong ninyo ng inyong kabuhayan at sa inyong bagong buhay”, said Brigadier General Narciso.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): Escalante villagers reject NPA terrorists – Brigadier General Pasaporte
CAMP GERONA, Murcia, Negros Occidental — The recent clash between government forces and the Communists-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) in Escalante City is a proof that the communist terrorist group has lost the support from the populace and does not want the presence of the NPAs in Brgy Malasibog village, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander said earlier on July 16, 2021.
Acting on the information provided by the local populace on the presence of armed NPAs, elements of 79th Infantry Battalion conducted security patrol to verify the information provided and while at vicinity of Brgy Malasibog, they were fired upon by undetermined number of Communists-NPA Terrorists (CNTs), which prompted the troops to retaliate. A firefight ensued and lasted for 5 minutes resulting to the death of an NPA terrorist member identified as Wilson Yanog Jr y Enrolizo, a resident of Sitio Tinibiangan, Brgy Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental and the capture of two (2) NPA terrorist members identified as Joel Manguiran @ BAROY and Jessie Labisto
Brigadier General Pasaporte lauded the efforts of the civilian populace of Brgy Malasibog, Escalante City, Negros Occidental for reporting the presence of CNTs. The people of Brgy Malasibog are already fed-up with the deception and manipulative schemes of the terrorist NPAs and their cohorts.
Elements of 79th Infantry Battalion were able to retrieved from the encounter site one (1) cal. 45 pistol; one (1) 9mm pistol; nine (9) 9mm ammunition; nine (9) cellular phones; backpacks with personal belongings and voluminous subversive documents related to the NPA terrorist group especially on their extortion activity.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Pasaporte said, “the people of Escalante City, especially the people of Brgy Malasibog have expressed their courage, cooperation and concern in securing and protecting their community by reporting the presence of the NPA terrorists. I recognize their continuous efforts in doing so. We can prevent the NPA terrorist group from disrupting the serenity of the community. The Escalantehanon are wiser in choosing peace and development for their family and the community over the Communist NPA Terrorists”.
“Your Army together with the Local Government Units in Negros Occidental is hoping that the remaining NPA members, who are victims of deception, will come down, return to the folds of law and abandon the armed struggle espoused by the NPA terrorist group. Take advantage of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) which can help you start a new and peaceful life”, he added.
The local government’s rejection of the NPA is in connection with EO 70 that created the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC). The declaration means treating the presence of the communist terrorist group as unwelcome and unacceptable in their communities.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): Intensified Ops of Army and PNP Neutralize 1 NPA Member, Overrun Enemies’ Hideout and Seize High-powered Firearms and Terroristic Propaganda Materials
CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur- Defying the call of the government to abandon the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), another communist NPA terrorist (CNT) threw his life away for a useless cause after an armed skirmish in Daraga, Albay at around 6 o’clock in the morning, Friday, July 16.
The encounter stemmed from a report of a concerned citizen who spotted an undetermined number of CNTs in Barangay Canarom who were trying to recruit new members including minors.
Combined elements from 31st Infantry Battalion (31IB), 93rd Division Reconnaissance Company (93DRC) under the operational control of 903rd Infantry Brigade and 2nd Albay Provincial Mobile Force Company (2PMFC), Albay Police Provincial Office of Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) immediately conducted security operations and encountered at least ten CTG members.
After a fierce gunfight, government troops overran the enemies’ hideout causing the communist terrorists to scamper towards different directions abandoning the killed terrorist member behind.
Also seized from the encounter site were two M16 rifles, three anti-personnel mines, two molotov bombs, M16 magazines and ammunition, 14-meter wire, bandolier, two laptops, five cellphones, personal belongings and terroristic propaganda materials.
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Culvera, Battalion Commander of 31IB ordered his troops to continue scouring the area to prevent the fleeing CNTs from forcibly taking shelter in the residences of innocent civilians.
“Sa mga taga Daraga, naririyan po ang ating mga kasundaluhan upang tiyakin ang inyong seguridad. Hindi natin hahayaang bulabugin kayo ng mga teroristang ito”, Lieutenant Colonel Culvera said.
Meanwhile, Colonel Aldwine Almase thanked the concerned citizens for the prompt report which led to the said armed clash.
“‘Hindi lang isang concerned citizen ang nagsumbong kundi isang magulang na nagmamalasakit sa kaniyang anak at sa mga kabataang susubukan sanang linlangin ng mga teroristang ito. Daan-daan na ang sumukong mga miyembro at tagasuporta ng CTG kaya nagkukumahog na silang maghanap ng panibagong mga biktima. Subalit mulat na ang mamamayan sa kanilang totoong layunin kaya wala na silang malilinlang pa”, Colonel Almase said.
Police Brigadier General Jonnel Estomo, Regional Director of PRO-5, on the other hand, stressed that the PNP is one with the Army in its all-out war against the CTG.
“Ang PNP po ay mananatiling nakasuporta sa mga kampaya ng JTF Bicolandia at aktibong makikibahagi sa mga proyekto ng RTF-ELCAC para sa kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng Bicol”, Police Brigadier General Estomo said.
Furthermore, Major General Henry A Robinson Jr PA, Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) Bicolandia, commended the effective interoperability of the Army and PNP in the continuous implementation of joint operations to eliminate the CTG.
“Masaya tayong tuloy-tuloy ang magagandang resulta ng kampanya natin para matuldukan ang problema sa insurhensya. Patunay ito na pinakikinggan ng mga Bicolano dito sa mainland ang panawagan nating gayahin nila ang mga Masbateño na seryoso at pursigidong wakasan ang armadong tunggalian. Patuloy din tayong nananawagan sa mga kapatid nating miyembro ng CTG na magbalik-loob na sa pamahalaan upang huwag ng madagdagan pa ang bilang ng mga komunistang terorista na nasasayang ang buhay dahil sa walang saysay na kilusang ito. Ginagamit lamang kayo ni Jose Maria Sison at ng mga kurakot at mapanlinlang na lider ng CTG”, Police Brigadier General Robinson said.
It can be recalled that this year alone, as the 9ID, Philippine Army and PRO5 of PNP intensify their operations against the terrorist group, several CTG members died in armed encounters which include the four CTG casualties in Barangay Toytoy, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur last February 1 and the three others in Barangay Anas, Masbate City last June 8.
However, CTG members and supporters who desired to live a peaceful life and who witnessed how ruthless, cruel and inhuman their leaders are, finally decided to withdraw their membership and support from the CPP-NPA-NDF. Among them were the whopping 505 who yielded in Masbate from June 18-28, 2021.
At the moment, there is a steady rise in the number of surrenderees all over Bicol particularly in Masbate province while government troops continue to sustain the momentum against the CTG through successful operations along with the government’s peace programs and initiatives under the banner of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
JTF Bicolandia believes that these successful security operations are the results of the unified efforts of the government, security sector and the Bicolanos who strongly despise CTGs’ acts of terrorism that claimed numerous innocent lives and obstructs the country’s progress and development in the countryside.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): Two Top-Ranking CARAGA CPP-NPA Leaders Captured in a Joint AFP-PNP Law Enforcement Operations in Quezon City
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Patag, Cagayan De Oro City – Two (2) Top Ranking Communist Party of the Philippines – New Peoples Army Terrorist (CNT) Leaders of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) in CARAGA were arrested in a joint AFP-PNP law enforcement operations in Quezon City at early dawn today.
The arrested CNT Leaders of the Regional White Area Committee (RWAC) of the NEMRC were identified as JULIETA GOMEZ y Tawide alias Tina, Secretary of Regional Urban Committee, NEMRC; Deputy Secretary RWAC NEMRC; Member of Regional Tax Implementing Group; KASALO Chairman; member RTIG NEMRC; 39, y/o, Filipino, female, single, jobless and a resident of Purok 2, Mahayahay, San Luis, Agusan del Sur; and NIEZEL VELASCO y Duaso alias Mary Jane Velasco, Regional Liaison of NEMRC; 39 y/o, Filipino, female, single, jobless and a resident of Purok Tulay, Brgy. San Agustin Sur, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.
Joint operatives of the PNP and AFP units served the Warrant of Arrests in Kaingin 1, Brgy Pasol, Quezon City, Metro Manila against the above-named suspects for the crime of MURDER and two (2) ATTEMPTED MURDERS under Criminal Case Nos. 8113-20, 20-3747 and CR-2021-84 issued by HON. EDWIN M. MALAZARTE, Judge, RTC, 11th Judicial Region, Br 27, Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur, HON. LILIBETH O. LADAGA, Presiding Judge, RTC, 11th Judicial Region, Br 28, Lianga, Surigao Del Sur and HON. FERNANDO R. TUDALAN, JR., Presiding Judge, RTC, 10th Judicial Region, Br 34, Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte with NO BAIL, PHP100,000.00 and PHP120,000.00 bail RECOMMENDED, respectively.
Confiscated incidental to their arrest and witnessed by Barangay Chairman, Joseph P. Mahusay and Barangay Tanod Zane M. Cezar of Brgy. Pansol of Quezon City are the following:
4 – M4 5.56 Rifles
1 – 9MM Parabellum pistol with SN OSL123156
1 pc 9MM magazine with 14 pcs live ammo
10 pcs rifle barrels
8 pcs subversive documents (books and booklet)
1 pc New People’s Army (NPA) flag
1000 pcs live ammo of caliber 7.62
1 pc travelling bag color black
1 pc hand grenade smoke riot
1 pc M26 hand grenade (practice)
1 pc hand grenade PRB 423
1 unit cellphone Vivo 11 color black
1 unit cellphone Huawei color blue
In his statement, Major General Romeo S Brawner Jr, Commander of the 4th Infantry ‘Diamond’ Division (4ID), said that the fall of the said Top-Ranking CNT Leaders was a result of the convergence of efforts of the AFP and PNP and other law enforcement agencies.
“AFP-PNP troops tirelessly tracked down these CPP-NPA Leaders. With the help of information from civilian residents, we were able to neutralize and finally bring them to justice to face their crimes for pestering communities and sabotaging the peace and development that the Caraganons were longing for,” Major General Brawner Jr said.
Major General Brawner Jr also underscored the abuse and inequality among the CPP-NPA rank and file as the leaders were comfortably hiding in a cozy place while their ordinary members has been experiencing hunger and some were already captured and died after being always on the run due to 4ID’s relentless security operations in the AOR.
“I enjoin everyone to condemn the barbaric killings perpetrated by the CNTs and for instilling fear towards our people. While we offer better opportunities for those who will voluntary return to live in peace, we shall run after the murderers who has no regard on the lives and welfare of our people,” Major General Brawner Jr stressed.
Arrested persons were apprised of their constitutional rights and the nature of their offense and was brought to RFU NCR for documentation and proper disposition.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): Former rebels, supporter get assorted vegetable seeds and farm tools in Aurora
BALER, Aurora – Some 27 former rebels (FRs) and Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) mass supporters received assorted vegetable seeds and farm tools at Barangay Cozo in the town of Casiguran in this province on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew P Rubio, Battalion Commander of the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, 7th Infantry “Kaugnay” Division Philippine Army said in an interview on Friday that personnel of Bravo Company led by Sergeant Ludwig P Guilleno – Civil Military Officer Non – Commissioned Officer under the supervision of 1st Lieutenant Jevie J Sagragao-Officer-in-Charge (OIC) facilitated the successful awarding together with Arnold B. Novicio-Provincial Agriculture, Leonisa T. Curitana-Municipal Agricultural Office of Casiguran, Zenaida S. Castaneda Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer (APCO) and Barangay Captain Emelita Curitana.
Lieutenant Colonel Rubio said that the activity was also part of the “Plant, Plant, Plant” campaign of the government of the municipal and provincial government of Aurora under the Department of Agriculture (DA) as part of the whole-of-nation approach to increase food sufficiency level.
“We encourage others to ensure sustained food production and availability, to encourage home-based gardening and even in their farms to produce fresh and healthy food in their backyard among others,” Lieutenant Colonel Rubio said.
He added that there is a need to ensure food productivity, availability and sufficiency particularly in this covid-19 pandemic.
“We are on the move to establish community gardens in their (surrenderees) respective places with vacant areas so they can plant, propagate, and produce their vegetable needed,” Lieutenant Colonel Rubio said.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): 14 “Friends Rescued” receive assistance from Provincial Government of Bukidnon
ARAKAN, COTABATO – The Provincial Government of Bukidnon headed by Hon. Jose Maria R Zubiri Jr thru the collaboration of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office and 72nd Infantry “Gabay” Battalion handed-over assistance to 14 Former Rebels from Kibawe and Kitaotao, all of Bukidnon at PSWDO, Capitol Site, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon earlier today, July 16, 2021.
The 14 beneficiaries came from the two Municipalities of Bukidnon; Kibawe and Kitaotao and received one sack of rice each and boxes of canned goods from the Provincial Government of Bukidnon. The said program is part of the implementation of Executive Order 70 that primarily aims to institutionalized the whole of nation approach in sustaining and attaining a peaceful and conflict-resilient community as an effective approach to totally end the wrong beliefs and ideologies of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs). It aims to bring the Government closer to the people and address their issues and concerns.
The activity was graced and facilitated by Ms. Ceferina O Caiña, PSWDO; LTC Jose C Regonay Jr, Commanding Officer 72IB; 2LT Calvin John Claunan, Executive Officer, Bravo Company; 14 Beneficiaries; staff from the PSWDO; and troops of Bravo Company, 72IB.
The Government and 72IB called on the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) to surrender to the folds of the real government and embrace the benefits given by our government. The unit assured that it will continue to do its mandated duty to maintain peace and order in Bukidnon.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 17, 2021): NPA Burns Civilian Equipment, Violates IHL anew in Surigao del Norte
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Patag, Cagayan De Oro City – The Communist Party of the Philippines – New Peoples Army Terrorists (CNTs) once again violated the International Humanitarian Law as it attacked and burned civilian equipment yesterday in Sitio Kinalablaban, Brgy Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao del Norte.
Six (6) heavy equipment (backhoes) owned by general contractors of Platinum Group Metal Corporation (PGMC) were deliberately burned by members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) belonging to SYP16C1, GF16, NEMRC under Roel T. Neniell alias JACOB. Four (4) of the backhoes belong to CKDI construction while two (2) belong to Queens Construction.
In his statement, MGEN ROMEO S BRAWNER JR, Commander of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said that the recent atrocities conducted by the CNTs in Caraga are part of a grand plan to divert the government forces’ attention and disrupt the security operations against their armed group.
“The CNTs are on the run. They conduct atrocities whenever they are trapped hoping to ease up pressure from our troops that are relentlessly pursuing them”, MGen Brawner said.
MGen Brawner Jr stressed that the burning of said equipment will affect families as it is their source of livelihood. “This is obviously an anti-people act of the CNTs and will leave many people jobless. It is a blatant violation as civilian property cannot be a target of attack as stipulated under International Humanitarian law. We are once again saddened by these unnecessary destruction of equipment by the NPAs who for the longest time sabotage and disrupt the peace and development efforts of the government”.
“This is utter disregard and disrespect of IHL. This must be stopped. I urge the CPP-NPA to leave the people alone! They already suffer from all the terror you inflict upon them. Hence, we your Army, commit in bringing forth the perpetrators to justice as we continue to run after them and relentlessly pursue them”, MGen Brawner Jr added.
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From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 17, 2021): Disgruntled BIFF militants yield in Maguindanao
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – July 17, 2021
Three members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Frighters laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law on July 16, 2021
According to Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command, around 3:30 p.m. Friday, the three surrendered to the 57th Infantry Battalion and handed over one M1 Garand rifle with one clip and seven rounds of ammunition, one Carbine rifle with one magazine and fourteen rounds of ammunition, and one 1911 cal. 45 pistol with one magazine and seven rounds of ammunition.
The surrendered personalities were subsequently presented to Col. Eduardo Gubat, Commander of the 603rd Infantry Brigade.
Col. Gubat said the three are members of the Bungos Faction. Their identities are not revealed for security purposes.
“The three revealed that they are not satisfied with the method of administration of their leaders,” Col. Gubat stated.
They are currently undergoing custodial debriefing at the 603Bde TCP in Sitio Iking, Barangay Romongaob, South Upi, Maguindanao.
According to Col. Gubat, the successful surrender of the three BIFF members is attributedto the efforts of the 57IB and the intelligence units.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of Joint Task Force Central commended the troops for this accomplishment.
Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. called on the remaining BIFF members to come out. “Rest assured that we will assist them in their reintegration”.
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