Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas

  TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, October 20 (PIA) -- Na pruwebahan na usab ang usa  ka paborito nga bansay sa mga armadong rebelde nga buot makaipsot sa pokot nga ilatag sa mga kasundalohan sa higayon nga may mahitabo nga  encounter. Kini mao ang paglubong sa mga armas aron luwas kining makasibat nga dili kadudahan nga armado, ug dali nga makapa-aron ingnon nga sibilyan. Wala hinuon maghimpos, kay human sa engkwentro sa kasundalohan ug mga armadong terorista nga rebelde didto sa Campagao, Bilar, nakuha sa mga kasundalohan ang kasayuran nga may mga armas nga gipanglubong didto sa Purok 4, Brgy. Cabacnitan Batuan, niadtong Oktubre 3, 2023. Sa pagsuta pa sa mga kasundalohan, nakubkoban sa gitumbok nga lugar ang usa ka  Carbine Rifle  nga may duha  ka magazine ug 45 ka buhing bala. Nakuha usab didto ang usa  ka shotgun, ug usa ka bandolier sa mga bala ug mga gamit sa gubat, segun pa sa taho ni  Col. Magno Mapalad  didto sa  Provincial Peace and Ord...

  DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, October 11 (PIA) -- The country’s security forces plan to involve the religious leaders in Negros Island in the government’s anti-insurgency campaign and partner with them in echoing the state’s appeal to members of Communist-Terrorist-Groups (CTGs) to peacefully surrender and return to the folds of law. This was announced by top officials of the Philippine Army (PA) during a press conference on October 10, 2023 in Bacolod City. The Army officials also highlighted the different atrocities committed by CTGs in Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental provinces. Philippine Army Commanding Officer of the 3rd Infantry Division based in Jamindan, Capiz, MGen. Marion Sison, disclosed that they already sought the guidance of Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos on how to push local peace engagement between the government and the Church. “Ang sabi ko po sa kanya tulungan niyo kami mapalakas ang local peace engagement, local peace dialogue dah...

MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO – An armed engagement between the troops of 1001st Infantry Brigade against Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTGs) Regional Headquarters, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (RHQ, SMRC) believed to be led by Eric Jun Casilao alias Wally/Ellan and Regional Operations Command, SMRC (ROC, SMRC) led by Leo Lacumbo alias OLE transpired at Purok-8, Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro, early morning of Feb. 24, 2022.   In a series of armed encounters, five members of the CTG were killed in the clash, while it is believed that there are still several others wounded based on the bloodstains in the encounter site.  The fatalities were identified as Jojarain Alce Nguho II alias Rain, Chad Booc alias Chad, a certain alias Daday and two still unidentified males.  The CTG scampered and withdrew southwards after a 15-minute firefight leaving one (1) M653 rifle, one (1) caliber 45     pistol, one (1) hand grenade, one (1) anti-personnel mine, assorted food...