Authorities Arrest High-Ranking NPA Leader in Davao del Norte

Joint security forces arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) leader in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Wednesday, October 2. Authorities note that this recent arrest is expected to further weaken the insurgent group’s influence in Southern Mindanao and is seen as a part of the government’s broader campaign to neutralize the remnants of the NPA in the country.

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