67IB and Baganga youth pushes for environmental protection Climate change, one of the pressing global issues today divides or unites communities. From the 67th Infantry Battalion’s situation though, the climate change is a catalyst to unite with the communities in taking steps to contribute in lessening the looming threat to the next generation by uniting with the youth to plant mangroves along the coastline of Longayon, Bobonao, Baganga, Davao Oriental. Mangroves or bakhawan ... Read More

As an assertion that human rights is universal to all, the Fireball troopers of the 25th Infantry Battalion participated in the celebration of the National Peace Consciousness Month at Camp Kalaw, Poblacio, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province this month. Dubbed as People Power at the Heart of the Peace Process the soldiers initiated activities that reinforce consciousness in the importance of the culture of peace. Among the activities include intensified human rights review am ... Read More

Gawad Kalinga, literally give care in English, is a Philippine-based poverty reduction and nation-building movement launched by Couples for Christ (CFC), a Catholic lay community, aims to build empowered communities by people of faith and patriotism. GK is driven by culture of sharing and caring aimed to eradicate poverty and restore human dignity. Among the programs of GK include the Child and Youth Development, Community Building, Green Kalinga, Bayan-Anihan, GK Kalusugan, and Community In ... Read More

Poverty is the foremost issue exploited by the New People’s Army to aggravate the people to take up arms against the government. When conditions of poverty are present, the seed of idea like the government-does-not-care-about-the-people-hence-it-should-be-replaced-with-communism is subtly planted by the communists. It is nurtured by continuous informal or casual education primarily to make the person turn their backs on the government. The seed of idea has grown into maturity when ... Read More

Soldiers belonging to the Peace and Development Teams (PDT) of 10th Infantry Division are gaining headway in their efforts to defeat the insurgents and win the hearts and minds of the people. This development is manifested in the favorable comments of the local government leaders, civilians and non-government organizations, by the series of surrender of active and former members of the underground movement, implementation of joint activities and successful conduct of security operations. The ... Read More

Army troops seized yesterday a local terrorist encampment located at the mountainous portion of Compostela Valley Province. The camp was discovered after a brief firefight between the government troops and the New Peoples Army. Few days after the deployment of the Peace and Development Team (PDT) under the 71st Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, the soldiers immediately received reports from civilians about the presence of armed members of the New Peoples Army in the gold-rich area of Siti ... Read More

Dubbed as 2nd Gulayan ng Bayan, the Department of Agriculture in the province provided the free seedlings while the soldiers of the 67th Infantry Battalion will give a practical demonstration of planting the vegetables. The Gulayan Project is an interagency undertaking of the LGU's and LGA's of Davao Oriental and 67th IB. This is a synergy of the desire of the Provincial government of Davao Oriental to enhance the nutritional level of the people from the province and increase their productivit ... Read More

CAA Tino D Bangilon member of 72nd Infantry Battalion was wounded as the result of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at Brgy Mapula, Paquibato District, DavaoCity on September 1, 2010. The incident happened when the unit of CAA Bangilon was conducting security patrol in the area after the reported presence of NPA members that were creating trouble in Paquibato with their extortion activities. The information came to the attention of some military unit that is conducting commun ... Read More

Percival Manimog, known in the communist movement as Bing Bong, is alleged as the Deputy Secretary of Guerilla Front 51, Southern Mindanao Regional Party Committee. He was arrested by the joint elements of the 3rd Special Forces Battalion at his house in Sitio Ricop, Barangay Jaquimitan, Moncayo, CompostelaValleyProvince. Responding on the information provided by civilians about the presence of armed men in the area, the raiding team on Sunday evening, September 5, trekked throug ... Read More

The encounter happened after the government troops responded to the information received from civilians about the presence of armed men in the area. Parents and teachers were complaining against the NPA who are forcibly recruiting young residents and students of said place to join the NPA. This information was revealed during the conduct of symposium by the 67th Infantry Battalion in the different schools and communities. The same NPA group is causing trouble in the area. On Febr ... Read More

The 25th IB through their Research Team for Peace and Development is likewise helping the Local Government of Compostela Valley in the conduct of Rapid Need Assessment for projects that will alleviate the living condition of the local populace and ultimately bring development in the area. Garand Rifle and a 9mm pistol recovered after the encounter. ... Read More

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