Eastmincom dismantles 8 guerrilla fronts, neutralizes 2,000 NPA rebels in 2021

From the Business Mirror (Jan 3, 2022): Eastmincom dismantles 8 guerrilla fronts, neutralizes 2,000 NPA rebels in 2021 (By RENE ACOSTA)

THE Armed Forces Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) dismantled eight guerilla fronts of the New People’s Army (NPA) and has neutralized at least 2,000 rebels and their supporters in 2021.

In a yearend report, the Eastmincom under Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol said the guerilla fronts (GF) were dismantled as it sustained its campaign against the communist group in its area of operations.

The rebel fronts were identified as GF 4A, GF 88, GF North, GF South, GF 68A, GF 55, GF 89, GF Malayag and the Regional Guerrilla Unit Pulang Bagani Command.

In his New Year’s message, the Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Andres Centino earlier urged soldiers to carry into 2022 the momentum of the operations against the rebels.

He also asked them to focus on their two most urgent tasks of ending the local armed conflict by June this year and ensuring the conduct of fair, secure and peaceful” national elections.



Aside from the dismantling of the eight guerilla fronts, the Eastmincom said its forces have killed 70 rebels and captured or arrested 147. They also worked for the surrender of another 630 rebels. Likewise, at least 1,224 individuals withdrew their support from the rebels.

Of the killed rebels, 22 are key leaders, including Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos, commander of the National Operations Command of the NPA and the spokesman of the National Democratic Front (NDF)-Mindanao.

The Eastmincom said it recovered 690 firearms and 97 anti-personnel mines and discovered 192 rebel camps and harboring areas.

“All of these accomplishments, however, would not be possible without the strong support from our stakeholders who are as determined as we are in ending the local communist armed conflict in Eastern Mindanao and the entire Philippines,” Almerol said.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/01/03/eastmincom-dismantles-8-guerrilla-fronts-neutralizes-2000-npa-rebels-in-2021/