The CPP released a sobering statement today on the anniversary of the NPA calling for cadres to carry out urgent tasks to rectify errors — a drastic and grounding shift of tone echoing calls for rectification amid total war against the GRP. What exactly does this mean?
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UPDATE: According to local sources, the soldier in question was not killed in a encounter with the NPA but from... a /lightning strike/.
This is the second time this has happened this year, and the third soldier to die from this form of incident.
June 15, 2024 - Malibcong, Abra
A soldier of the 27th Infantry Battalion was killed in an encounter. No details have been released of the encounter as of yet, including the date of the clash and the exact location.
May 9, 2024 - Brgy. Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
New Peoples Army - Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) claimed to have killed a supposed rapist.
The rapist, a certain Arman Binalo-ac, had a case with the Municipal Court since 2005 that wasnt reviewed.
May 12, 2024 - Brgys. Western Uma-Lubuagan-Balatoc Axis, Pasil, Kalinga
Two (2) soldiers of the AFP's 54th Infantry Batallion were killed in a clash with the NPA in the area because they were /struck by lightning/.
We're not making this up.
The NPA recently announced a unilateral ceasefire, wherein all insurgent forces across the country would cease all military operations for two days in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the New People's Army.
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Jan. 2, 2023
The NPA-Roselyn Jean Pelle Command (Northern Negros) claims to have ambushed a landlord and local mercenary leader named Juvie Sarona in Brgy. Bug-ang, Toboso.
Sarona was allegedly involved in the massacre of nine sugarcane farmers in Sagay City in 2018.
Mar. 26, 2024 - Brgy. Elvita, Rosario, Batangas
The AFP’s 59th Infantry Batallion launched an attack on NPA positions in the area, killing 3 rebel fighters,
The NPA confirmed this today, coupled with a photo honoring the three killed fighters.
Apr. 10 | Brgy. Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon
The 1003rd IB claims to have killed an NPA rebel and captured three others in a clash. The NPA has admitted the death of a fighter named Kaliska Dominica 'Ka Rekka' Peralta, but claims she was abducted and shot by military agents. (1/2)
In response, it calls to intensify the armed struggle, to return to guerrilla tactics and to mount more offensives to weaken the AFP — waging war to wage more war: more offensives to capture more weapons, more initiatives to stretch the enemy thin and to scope their weaknesses.
Yet, despite the statement’s self-critical tone, the NPA has plans to bring back the ‘active’ in active-defense warfare. It has ordered commands to make meticulous plans for campaigns and battles at a larger scale, and through the construction of larger, company-sized formations.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS!🚨
A series of clashes have occured in Dipaculao, Aurora that have lasted since February 20 ongoing until now.
The AFP reports a initial force of 20 NPA were encountered in Brgy Puangi, with local sources saying now an upwards of 150 NPA actively clashing.
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Mar. 25, 2024 - Brgy. Doña Aurora, Calauag, Quezon
NPA-Quezon (Apolonio Mendoza Command) claim to have ambushed a force of 30 soldiers of the AFP's 85th Infantry Batallion, killing 3 through a explosive charge.
May 25, 12024 - Brgy. Malangsa, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental
New People's Army - Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) claim to have launched a harassing fire campaign against the 62nd Infantry Batallion's patrol base in the area, leading to the AFP retreating hurriedly.
May 29, 2024
Kabataang Makabayan - Polytechnic University of the Philippines launched a in-campus protest commemorating the one-year anniversary of the death of Arc John "Ka Hunter" Varon, a former activist and NPA fighter whose alma mater resides in the same university.
The NPA has also admitted a necessity to rebuild its mass base, ordering the consolidation of political power in villages through organizational work and the empowerment of the Popular Defense Forces — the militia, defense units, and self-defense committees stationed in villages.
NPA-Negros, within the past week, has claimed a series of execution operations launched under the behest of peoples courts set up by the group, killing up to 5 (!) supposed military informants.
This has occurred across the entire island by three different guerilla fronts.
Since 2023, the CPP has waged a rectification movement, citing major tactical setbacks including passivity and conservatism. As a result, it has been forced into a vulnerable position, finding itself encircled, causing heavy losses and paralyzing its fighting capability.
May 20, 2024 - Brgy. Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
The NPA-Lucio de Guzman Command claims to have attacked a camp of the 4th IB in Sitio Sigao in a tactical offensive at 9:15 AM. It claims to have inflicted an undetermined amount of casualties on the AFP in the attack.
May 5, 2024 - Brgy. San Roque, Matuguinao, Samar
A corporal of the AFP's 8th Infantry Division was killed in a clash with local NPA in the area. According to the AFP, The armed encounter lasted for 10 minutes which resulted in the death of the soldier who was hit on his neck.
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The NPA has released a statement confirming the bombing operation launched by the AFP and the Philippine Airforce against a camp belonging to the group in Bukidnon that killed 10 NPA fighters.
April 11, 2024 - Barangay Camandag, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
NPA - Leonardo Panaligan Command (Central Negros) claimed to have executed a death penalty warrant on a certain "Danny Boy Bartolome", who was charged by local CPP courts of being a AFP military agent.
The NPA has a long way to go to achieve its goals. Nonstop counter-insurgency operations have eroded its forces, and with new goals set and a firm agenda focused on reorganization and resuming mass work, it seems the lull in combat this year is set to continue - but not for long.
This means a wave of counter-espionage tactics and operational security — avoiding GPS tracking, punishing spies, observing compartmentalization, encrypting intelligence, limiting the use of gadgets, and even creating ciphers to maintain secrecy.
January 19, 2024 - Brgy. Mabuhay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Two soldiers of the AFP's 3rd Special Forces Batallion, including a officer, were killed in a harassment operation launched by the local New People's Army in the area.
Interestingly, it has also ordered fighters to innovate tactics to adjust to intensifying AFP campaigns, emphasizing core tenets of guerrilla warfare: flexibility and invisibility. It has especially stressed its ability to maneuver in secrecy… but what does this mean?
April 2, 2024 - Brgy. Nagcanasan, Pilar, Abra
The AFP’s 50th IB claims to have been ambushed by the NPA in a 5 minute clash, sustaining 1 wounded.
Pilar municipality sits at the border with Ilocos Sur, which has been claimed to be NPA-free since 2020.
Mar. 20, 2024 - Brgy. Hinakpan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental
NPA-Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) claim to have killed a military agent of the AFP’s 62nd Infantry Batallion and a local murderer in an armed action.
Outside the battlefield, though, the CPP has ordered the construction of mass organizations in villages and other political organs under the People’s Democratic Government to rebuild political power — while ensuring their security amid intense suppression.
The Communist Party of the Philippines - Southern Luzon, through its regional newspaper “Kalatas”, released their own data during the Duterte presidency on clashes between the NPA and AFP.
From 2017-2022, 455 military actions occurred, wherein 306 were tactical offensives.
UPDATE: The two killed NPA were confirmed to be former youth sector coordinators Jian Markus “Ka Reb” Tayco and Royce Jethro “Ka Alex” Magtira. The slain woman is yet to be identified.
The NPA is yet to have released any statement concerning the clashes in Batangas.
June 23, 2024 | Brgys. Acle and Bolboc, Tuy, Batangas
The 59th Infantry Battalion claims to encountered NPA rebels in the outskirts of Tuy in two clashes, resulting in the deaths of three NPA rebels - two men and a woman.
They also claim to have confiscated three rifles.
AFP says the dead were identified as Corporal Andrew Monterubio of Gamu, Isabela and Private First Class Inmongog Aronchay from Sadanga, Mt. Province.
This either comes from divine intervention or the NPA has a Level 11 sorcerer within their ranks. Either way, odd way to die.
May 23, 2024 - Brgy. Lague-lague, Cawayan, Masbate
The NPA-Jose Rapsing Command (Masbate) claims to have killed five soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Battalion in a clash after an NPA unit encountered an AFP unit while conducting mass work.
The AFP has not released any statement.
In a recent statement made by the Negros Island Branch of the Communist Party of Philippines via "Ang Paghimakas", their regional newspaper, they released their own data on the guerilla war in the Negros Island from January 2023 to February 2024.
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END OF THE YEAR DATA:
Based on cumulative claims from all sides, from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023:
224 killed, 1 captured and 150 wounded for AFP-PNP and affiliated militias
181 killed, 33 captured and 12 wounded for CPP-NPA and affiliated militias
UPDATE: The PNP confirm the individual's rape case, stating that "according to information received, the victim had allegedly attempted to sexually abuse a minor and later completed the act. The incident occurred in 2012 but was not officially recorded with the police."
May 9, 2024 - Brgy. Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
New Peoples Army - Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) claimed to have killed a supposed rapist.
The rapist, a certain Arman Binalo-ac, had a case with the Municipal Court since 2005 that wasnt reviewed.
Merry Christmas! Here is a incident heatmap of the Philippines from January 1, 2023 to December 25, 2023.
A document detailing a year-end overview of the NPA insurgency in the Philippines for 2023 will be out by January 2, 2024.
May 14, 2024 - Brgy. Gayondato, San Jorge, Samar
A soldier of the 3rd Infantry Batallion, Cpl. Reycon B. Remedio, was killed in a clash with NPA fighters in the area. Part of a NTF-ELCAC launched Community Support Program, he was ambushed with his platoon and shot in the head.
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Mar. 28, 2024 - Brgy Pook, Balayan, Batangas
According to Mothers and Children Protection of Human Rights, a soldier of the AFP’s 59th IB, while drunk, was reported to have sexually assaulted a young girl by inappropriately touching her thigh.
May 21, 2024 — The NPA has released a statement regarding the recent battle in Dipaculao, denying having sustained any casualties, while claiming to have killed three AFP soldiers.
However, it has also reported that a student was killed in the crossfire in Brgy. Toytoyan.
The municipal government of Dipaculao, in response - has issued a suspension of work and classes in the entire municipality until further notice. Unverified claims of 3 students of Toytoyan Elementary School being killed by crossfire were also observed from local sources.
May 31, 2024 - Brgys. Balbalan Proper - Balantoy Axis, Balbalan, Kalinga
The AFP’s 98th Infantry Batallion claims that two (2) of their soldiers were wounded in a clash with the New People’s Army in the area.
The AFP also claimed the capture of assorted weaponry.
UPDATE: The 201st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army are withholding access to the bodies of the two killed NPA fighters to their families.
One of the soldiers is quoted to have said “I do not care where [the bodies] came from”.
Mar. 28, 2024 - Brgy. San Jose, Guinayangan, Quezon
The AFP’s 85th IB killed two fighters of the NPA in a clash in the area.
The NPA confirmed the deaths of two fighters in a clash that took place. The two killed were Divine “Ka Zoe” Zureta, and Paul “Ka Isko” Cruz.
UPDATE: The NPA-Central Luzon Operational Command claims that apart from inflicting three KIA, two more soldiers were WIA after a series of encounters in Dipaculao, Aurora.
May 21, 2024 — The NPA has released a statement regarding the recent battle in Dipaculao, denying having sustained any casualties, while claiming to have killed three AFP soldiers.
However, it has also reported that a student was killed in the crossfire in Brgy. Toytoyan.
UPDATE: Local residents and news, alongside the New People's Army disprove the AFP's claim, stating that the killed was in fact a farmer named Jeje Redobles.
May 23, 2024 - Brgy. Cambayobo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental
The AFP's 79th Infantry Batallion claim to have killed a NPA fighter in a clash in the area, leading to his death and the capture of several weapons. In the same clash, a volunteer teacher was wounded due to crossfire.
Jan. 14, 2024 - Brgy Togawe, Gubat, Sorsogon
The AFP conducted a pursuit operation related to an earlier clash in Brgy. Sangat, Gubat, Sorsogon resulting in the death of Baltazar "Ka Patrick" Hapa. This was confirmed by NPA-Sorsogon.
February 23, 2024 - Axis of Brgys. Naguilian, and Abang, Municipalities Abang and Sallapadan
The NPA-Agustin Begnalen Command (Abra Province) announce that they had defended against a offensive operation launched by patrolling AFP 50th IB in the area. One soldier was killed.
Apr. 28, 2024 - Brgy. Amontay, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
NPA-Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) claimed to have killed a military agent by the name of 'Ritoy Pedro' in the area, pitting him responsible for giving intel for an AFP raid on the NPA in Feb. 12, 2023.
May 16, 2024 - Brgy. Lourdes, Las Navas, Northern Samar
According to the AFP, the NPA ambushed and killed a soldier of the 19th IB of the 8th ID, Cpl. Isagani Balmes. He and his platoon were part of a NTF-ELCAC funded community program.
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Apr. 10 | Brgy. Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon
The 1003rd IB claims to have killed an NPA rebel and captured three others in a clash. The NPA has admitted the death of a fighter named Kaliska Dominica 'Ka Rekka' Peralta, but claims she was abducted and shot by military agents. (1/2)
May 27, 2024 - Brgy. Hinakpan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental
The NPA-Leonardo Panaligan Command claims to have attacked a patrol base of the 62nd IB, inflicting an undetermined number of casualties.
This is the second tactical offensive in Negros Oriental this week.
May 28, 2024 - Brgy. Bazal, Maria Aurora, Aurora
The NPA claims to have killed four AFP troops in an active defense operation.
This comes just a week after a series of encounters in the neighboring town of Dipaculao, which the NPA claims to have left three KIA and four WIA.
April 2, 2024 - Brgy. Nagcanasan, Pilar, Abra and Brgy. Balbalsioan, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
At least five clashes occurred between the 50th IB and at least 30 NPA rebels from 11:00 AM-7:00 PM in the villages of Balbalsioan and Nagcanasan, resulting in the injury of one soldier.
On the same day, in the same area, a veteran labor organizer by the name of William Lariosa - a trade unionist for the Kilusang Mayo Uno, was allegedly abducted by the military in the village of Butong.
It is unknown whether the disappearance is related to the recent encounter.
July 19, 2024
The AFP has declared the entirety of the Zamboanga Peninsula to be ‘free of NPA presence’, with supposedly the last three rebel fighters surrendered.
June 11, 2024 - Brgy. Tubog, Pio V Corpuz, Masbate
NPA-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) claim to have killed five (5) soldiers of the AFP's 2nd Infantry Batallion based on local eyewitnesses, losing one fighter in their ranks, a certain JR "Ka Rio" Compuesto.
Jul. 19, 2024
Brgy. Lonoy, Gamay, Northern Samar
The AFP's 52nd Infantry Batallion claims that two soldiers, publicly released as Cpl. Donadillo and Pvt. Resco were wounded in a firefight with a group of around 30 NPA in the area. They also claimed to have captured paraphernalia.
UPDATE (Apr. 24)
The NPA-Abra released a statement on the regarding the incidents on Apr. 2, stating that airstrikes hit four villages in Abra and Ilocos Sur in response to a defensive operation that resulted in the death of an AFP soldier and an undetermined number of injuries.
April 2, 2024 - Brgy. Nagcanasan, Pilar, Abra and Brgy. Balbalsioan, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
At least five clashes occurred between the 50th IB and at least 30 NPA rebels from 11:00 AM-7:00 PM in the villages of Balbalsioan and Nagcanasan, resulting in the injury of one soldier.
English translation of the interview with Nora Tobalado, the wife of Braulio Tobalado, a farmer shot and killed by the AFP before being tagged as a member of the NPA.
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January 31, 2024
Sitio Lukutang Malaki, Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal
The NPA-Narciso Antazo Aramil Command (NPA Rizal) launched an ambush against the AFP’s 80th IB near the construction site of the planned Wawa-Violago dam, with one killed and two wounded on AFP side.
The fact that the military continues to block access to the bodies of supposed NPA fighters killed in the clashes in Lian is proof that something really did happen that the 59th Infantry Batallion doesn't want to show.
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UPDATE:
An article from Ang Bayan clarified that three soldiers were injured as a result of an ambush in Calauag, Quezon yesterday. No deaths have been reported.
Mar. 25, 2024 - Brgy. Doña Aurora, Calauag, Quezon
NPA-Quezon (Apolonio Mendoza Command) claim to have ambushed a force of 30 soldiers of the AFP's 85th Infantry Batallion, killing 3 through a explosive charge.
Jun. 8, 2024 - Brgy. Kiadsam, Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat
The AFP's 6th Infantry Division claimed to have killed a supposed NPA fighter in the area during a offensive operation. This claim however was however debunked by local news and progressive organizations.
Jul. 18, 2024 | Brgy. Burgos, Montalban, Rizal
An NPA rebel named Wally "Ka Km" Agudes was killed in a firefight. The NPA has confirmed the incident, while the 80IB claims two more rebels were captured.
The clash took place just four kilometers from the borders of Quezon City.
Mar. 28, 2024 - Brgy. San Jose, Guinayangan, Quezon
The AFP’s 85th IB killed two fighters of the NPA in a clash in the area.
The NPA confirmed the deaths of two fighters in a clash that took place. The two killed were Divine “Ka Zoe” Zureta, and Paul “Ka Isko” Cruz.
May 3, 2024 - Brgy. Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Oriental
NPA-Southwest Negros (Armando Sumayang Jr. Command) killed a barangay watchman who was claimed to be a intelligence asset for the AFP in the area. Captured was a Colt M1911, respective bullets, radio and personal ID.
Moreover, Sarona was also accused of land-grabbing, intimidation, and withholding the wages of farmworkers.
In the raid, the NPA allegedly seized several weapons, including an M2 Carbine, a Colt MK IV, a .357 revolver, and a homemade shotgun. A tractor was also burned.
January 13, 2024 - Brgy. Gangao, Baleno, Masbate
The NPA - Jose Rapsing Command (Masbate) claim to have launched a harassment operation against soldiers of the 96th Infantry Batallion with unknown casualties.
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION OF JOSE MARIE ESTILLER:
Following the abduction, the AFP claim to have facilitated the surrender of a certain "Jose Maria", a SPARU fighter for the NPA.
Of course - this was quick to be called out as a false surrender, as this was the kidnapped Estiller.
May 14, 2024 - Brgys. San Fernando and Santo Nino, Gayondato, Samar
NPA-Western Samar (Arnulfo Ortiz Command) claim to have killed two (2) in a camp belonging to the Citizens Armed Forces - Geographical Unit in the area, one CAFGU member and one AFP regular.
Regarding the recent clash, Marco Valbuena, the spokesperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines, has called for an independent investigation on the clash and an autopsy of Ka Rekka's body, claiming that local witnesses did not witness any armed encounter.
June 23, 2024 | Brgys. Acle and Bolboc, Tuy, Batangas
The 59th Infantry Battalion claims to encountered NPA rebels in the outskirts of Tuy in two clashes, resulting in the deaths of three NPA rebels - two men and a woman.
They also claim to have confiscated three rifles.
April 3, 2024 - Brgy. Sto. Niño, Motiong, Samar
The NPA-Western Samar Command claims to have harassed a military camp in a sniping operation, killing a soldier and a CAFGU militiaman. It also claims to have opened fire on the camp a second time, thirty minutes after the attack.
Apr. 18, 2024 - Brgy. B. Titong, Masbate City, Masbate
A operation by the 90th Infantry Batallion occurred in the area against the NPA-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command). The AFP claim two WIA in the encounter with captured weapons, but the NPA claim two AFP killed in a defensive.
Kate Raca, a former political officer within the Bienvenido Vallever Command (NPA-Palawan) who surrendered to the AFP was now recently commisioned as Second Liutenant of the Philippine Navy under the Marines.
Jan. 2, 2024 - A drunk soldier ran amok and shot dead two persons while injuring two others in Magpet, North Cotabato on New Year's Eve.
The suspect, Sgt. Alin Anthony Jimenez, is affiliated with the Army's 10th Civil-Military Operations Battalion (10CMOBn).
Rappler - San Carlos City Catholic Bishop Gerardo Alminaza criticized the military on Sunday night, February 25, for launching an airstrike against a small band of rebels in Escalante City, calling it a “disproportionate act.”
The AFP bombed Brgy. Pinapugasan in Escalante City.
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A sitio is the smallest administrative unit in the Philippines, covering a village and its environs.
A barangay, shortened as Brgy. Is the second smallest administrative unit in the Philippines.
The NPA in a 55th anniversary statement claimed to have re-established a platoon in the Ilocos region, so the AFP confirming this clash indirectly confirms this.
“This period saw the (re)formation of the first platoon of the NPA in Ilocos.”, according to Ang Bayan.
During the attack, the AFP was reportedly using truck-mounted howitzers supplied by the US and Israel in order to shell the base.
The ATMOS howitzer, developed by Israel's Elbit Systems was also used in the Nagorno-Karabakh war by Azeri armed forces in their war against Armenia.
UPDATE:
The NPA released a official communique on this attack, confirming the death and 1 wounded. This was claimed by the NPA-Arnulfo Ortiz Command (Western Samar).
According to the NPA-AOC, they were ambushed while on the way to a lake to shower. One Remington R4 was captured.
May 14, 2024 - Brgy. Gayondato, San Jorge, Samar
A soldier of the 3rd Infantry Batallion, Cpl. Reycon B. Remedio, was killed in a clash with NPA fighters in the area. Part of a NTF-ELCAC launched Community Support Program, he was ambushed with his platoon and shot in the head.
During the night, civilians have recorded videos of T129 ATAK helicopter strafing in the mountainous areas of the four barangays, reporting to be shellshocked and in fear.
This is the tenth military action the NPA has reported in the month of May. Meanwhile, in the week of May 21 to 28, the NPA reported six different clashes in three provinces (Aurora, Negros Oriental, and Masbate) resulting in a total of 12 AFP soldiers KIA and 2 more wounded.
June 9, 2024 - Brgy. 3 Poblacion, San Jose de Buan, Samar
One soldier of the AFP's 8th Infantry Batallion, Sgt. Marvin O. Calvintos, was killed in a clash with the New People's Army while on patrol. This is the fifth person killed in Samar as of 2024.
Feb. 23, 2024 - Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol
5 NPA rebels and a policeman were KIA while another policeman was WIA after a clash at 6:50 AM today. Local sources claim 2 soldiers were KIA, but this is unconfirmed.
Several Facebook accounts have circulated this video of the clash.
On February 20, 2024 - according to the AFP's 7th Infantry Division, a clash occured in Brgy Puangi between 20 forces of the NPA and a forward unit of the division. During the clash, the AFP was reported to have used bomber jets in order to destroy positions held by the NPA.
The clashes in Brgy. Puangi later escalated across 4 barangays according to the report, with battles still ongoing. According to local residents, clashes may have spread as far as Brgy. Lobbot & Salay (marked with a ? in the map) alongside the nearby municipality of Maria Aurora.
December 9 and 10 - The NPA claim to have launched two attacks against the AFP in Iloilo, killing 3 soldiers, injuring 3 more and possibly 'several others'.
In Barangay Manaripay, Calinog municipality, three soldiers of the 12th IB were killed and several others injured.
February 13, 2024
So. Bangkirohan, Brgy. Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occ.
The NPA-Roselyn Jean Pelle Command (NPA North Negros) claimed responsibility for the death of Allan Macasling, the husband of a village councilor. They claim to recovered a .22 rifle and a .357 pistol.
The person killed in fact was a 16 year old minor of the Dulangan Manobo indigenous people group, and had a rifle planted on his body after he was killed by patrolling soldiers in the area.
UPDATE: As of May 22, 2024 - the clashes have stopped, with the NPA retreating to their bases further inland. The AFP claim to have repelled them, while the NPA claim to have retreated safely. A thousand citizens remain in makeshift evacuation facilities in the Dipaculao area.
May 21, 2024 — The NPA has released a statement regarding the recent battle in Dipaculao, denying having sustained any casualties, while claiming to have killed three AFP soldiers.
However, it has also reported that a student was killed in the crossfire in Brgy. Toytoyan.
The names of the three fighters are Junalice “Ka Arya” Arante-Isita, one of the local party committee heads, Bernardo “Ka Mamay/Mike” Bagas and Erikson “Ka Ricky/Vale” Cueto.