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Army Troops Unearth Abandoned Arms Cache in Surigao del Sur, Bolster Anti-Insurgency Gains

CARAGA Correspondent — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Marihatag, Surigao del Sur — March 30, 2026 Government troops scored another operational success after uncovering an abandoned cache of high-powered firearms in Barangay San Isidro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on March 28, signaling continued momentum in the military’s campaign against insurgency in the Caraga region. Elements of the 75th Infantry (Marauder) Battalion, operating under […]

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Abandoned High-Powered Firearms Unearthed in Bukidnon Hinterlands

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — Government troops operating in the mountainous terrain of Bukidnon have recovered high-powered firearms believed to have been abandoned by remnants of communist insurgent groups, in what military officials described as a significant gain in ongoing security operations in Northern Mindanao. The operation, conducted on March 15, 2026, was led by troops from […]

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Army troops uncover NPA arms cache in Surigao del Sur

CARAGA Correspondent — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur — Government troops uncovered an arms cache believed to belong to members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during a security operation in a remote village of San Miguel town on March 11, the military reported. Soldiers from the 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB) of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division […]

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US Troops Arrive in Cagayan de Oro for Balikatan Training; Army Assures Public No Link to Middle East Tensions

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The presence of United States servicemen at Lumbia Air Base in Barangay Lumbia has been confirmed by the Philippine Army, with officials emphasizing that the deployment is solely for joint training activities under the annual Balikatan Exercises. Major General Michele Anayron Jr., commander of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID), […]

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Former NPA Finance Officer Arrested in Davao City; Another Rebel Surrenders in Bukidnon

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The government’s intensified campaign against communist insurgency scored another breakthrough after the arrest of a former finance officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao City and the voluntary surrender of another rebel in Bukidnon, military officials reported. The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army said the operations mark another significant development […]

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Two NPA Remnants Surrender to Army in Bukidnon, Signal Declining Insurgency Presence

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — Two remaining members of the communist insurgent group operating in parts of Mindanao voluntarily surrendered to government troops on February 21, 2026, in what military officials described as another indication of the weakening influence of armed rebel networks in the region. According to the Philippine Army, the former rebels—identified as Jhon […]

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Three NPA Remnants Surrender to Army in Eastern Misamis Oriental, Signaling Decline of Rebel Group

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 03:00:00 +0000

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) under the Sub-Regional Committee 1 (SRC1) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) voluntarily surrendered to the 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division on November 18, 2025, following intensified military operations in Eastern Misamis Oriental. […]

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Philippine Army Concludes Katihan Patrol 2025 in Bukidnon, Showcasing Strength, Endurance, and Unity

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — The Philippine Army has successfully concluded the Katihan Patrol 2025 – Mindanao Leg, a weeklong test of endurance, discipline, and tactical excellence, held from October 19–25, 2025, at the 1st Training Group Headquarters, Camp Kibaritan, Barangay Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon. The Katihan Patrol, a flagship program of the Philippine […]

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Bukidnon Gov, Army Officials Turn Over Cash Aid to Former Rebels

Field reporter — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque, alongside top military officials, led the ceremonial turnover of cash assistance to two former rebels who voluntarily surrendered to government forces last September 15, underscoring ongoing peace and development efforts in the province. The turnover ceremony was held with Major General Michele B. Anayron Jr., Commander […]

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Army Troops Seize Firearms Cache in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — Troops under the 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division successfully recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition during intensified military operations in Sitio Kaamaca, Barangay Boniton, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, on September 30, 2025. The operation, which involved the 1st Special Forces Battalion, 26th […]

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