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THE Visayas Command (Viscom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has announced that 156 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have been neutralized between Jan. 1, 2023 and June 30.

The military also seized 223 firearms and 82 anti-personnel mines during the same period.

Among those neutralized were 12 high-value individuals, one of whom was identified as Rogelio Posadas, the noted secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor Regional Committee.

Posadas was killed in an encounter last April 20 in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

“I would like to congratulate everyone for a very good job for the first semester of 2023. The exceptional performance that you have shown manifests your strong desire and motivation to serve and protect our people and end the local communist armed conflict in this part of the country,” according to Army Lieutenant General Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander.

Arevalo said 942 civilian organizations that cooperate with the military’s community program have been created.

He said they will be of great help in the Viscom’s preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Oct. 30.

“The support of our people is vital in our campaign to end the reign of terror in the region. As we sustain our focused military operations to prevent the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines)-NPA from taking advantage of the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections, let us also continue engaging our people. Let us enlighten them on the evils brought by the CPP-NPA. Let us encourage them to cast their vote on someone who advocates peace and development, who values the ideals of family, and someone who can lead them to prosperity and progress. Not those who sow terror and violence and support the false ideology of the CPP-NPA,” he said. (AYB / PJB)

THE Visayas Command (Viscom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has announced that 156 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have been neutralized between Jan. 1, 2023 and June 30.

The military also seized 223 firearms and 82 anti-personnel mines during the same period.

Among those neutralized were 12 high-value individuals, one of whom was identified as Rogelio Posadas, the noted secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor Regional Committee.

Posadas was killed in an encounter last April 20 in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

“I would like to congratulate everyone for a very good job for the first semester of 2023. The exceptional performance that you have shown manifests your strong desire and motivation to serve and protect our people and end the local communist armed conflict in this part of the country," according to Army Lieutenant General Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander.

Arevalo said 942 civilian organizations that cooperate with the military’s community program have been created.

He said they will be of great help in the Viscom’s preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30.

“The support of our people is vital in our campaign to end the reign of terror in the region. As we sustain our focused military operations to prevent the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines)-NPA from taking advantage of the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections, let us also continue engaging our people. Let us enlighten them on the evils brought by the CPP-NPA. Let us encourage them to cast their vote on someone who advocates peace and development, who values the ideals of family, and someone who can lead them to prosperity and progress. Not those who sow terror and violence and support the false ideology of the CPP-NPA,” he said. (AYB)

THE Visayas Command (Viscom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has announced that 156 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have been neutralized between Jan. 1, 2023 and June 30.

The military also seized 223 firearms and 82 anti-personnel mines during the same period.

Among those neutralized were 12 high-value individuals, one of whom was identified as Rogelio Posadas, the noted secretary of the Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor Regional Committee.

Posadas was killed in an encounter last April 20 in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

“I would like to congratulate everyone for a very good job for the first semester of 2023. The exceptional performance that you have shown manifests your strong desire and motivation to serve and protect our people and end the local communist armed conflict in this part of the country," according to Army Lieutenant General Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander.

Arevalo said 942 civilian organizations that cooperate with the military’s community program have been created.

He said they will be of great help in the Viscom’s preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30.

“The support of our people is vital in our campaign to end the reign of terror in the region. As we sustain our focused military operations to prevent the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines)-NPA from taking advantage of the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections, let us also continue engaging our people. Let us enlighten them on the evils brought by the CPP-NPA. Let us encourage them to cast their vote on someone who advocates peace and development, who values the ideals of family, and someone who can lead them to prosperity and progress. Not those who sow terror and violence and support the false ideology of the CPP-NPA,” he said. (AYB)

July 02, 2023 2:38 PM

The nation is on track to be the world’s top importer of liquefied natural gas in 2023.

July 02, 2023 2:21 PM

This is ahead of a referendum to give indigenous people a direct say in policies that impact them.

The Supreme Court en banc issued a writ of kalikasan against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, and Altai Philippines Mining Corporation. 

July 02, 2023 1:50 PM

The bus was attacked by rioters on Thursday during violence which hit French cities in recent days.

Boycotting a beer, attacking products celebrating the LGBTQ community, and criticizing shareholders for promoting diversity: In the face of growing criticism from conservatives, American companies are backtracking on progressive corporate initiatives. 

July 02, 2023 12:35 PM

Pan is taking office at a time when President Xi is looking for ways to strengthen the economy.

The government’s ability to stay on track with reforms will be tested ahead of a coming national election that will need to go smoothly, analysts caution.

July 02, 2023 12:00 PM

Some parents are struggling to pay for their children's school fees as the Malaysian currency depreciates.

Renowned for its wigs and hair extensions, India is the world’s largest exporter of human hair. But processing jobs have been drying up in the South Asian nation, as China-linked smugglers run rampant.

Phivolcs recorded 397 rockfall events, four volcanic earthquakes, and two fast-moving avalanches of volcanic ash, rock and gases, known as pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) in the past 24 hours. 

July 02, 2023 11:25 AM

It flew out from Colombo airport on Sunday morning for a repatriation Thai officials said cost $946,000.

July 02, 2023 10:22 AM

A detained woman alleged that an official said she could be released by paying an RM18,000 entry fee.

In a statement late Saturday, the DOT said it is “currently conducting an exhaustive investigation to determine the veracity of, and to gather the full faculty of facts” on the allegations that non-original parts were used in the video for the country’s new tourism campaign. 

Xi Jinping’s recent remarks on Ryukyu will ‘exacerbate relations’ between Okinawa and Tokyo, analysts say, disrupting defence plans involving the southern prefecture and US military assets based there.

Both of the northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are closed following a crash this evening.

The single vehicle crash, reported to Police at 5.20pm, occurred between the Koura Drive on-ramp and the Great South Road off-ramp.

The driver of the car suffered moderate injuries and has been transported to hospital.

Diversions are in place.
 

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Justin Verlander tossed seven strong innings Saturday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who rode a third-inning power display to a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in the middle contest of a three-game series. Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor all hit solo homers within a four-batter span in the third for the Mets, who opened July with a win after enduring a 7-19 June. Tommy Pham added an RBI