53ʳᵈ Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army

𝟓𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐗𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐖𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍, 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔 - The 53rd Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army, successfully culminated the 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 ((𝐄𝐗𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐖𝐀) training in a formal closing ceremony held on May 15, 2026, at Medellin, Cebu. 𝐁𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐉𝐎𝐄𝐋 𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐏𝐀, Commander of the 53rd Engineer Brigade, graced the event as the guest of honor and speaker, marking the conclusion of an intensive program that began on April 08, 2026. The training was specifically designed to enhance the specialized capabilities of military engineers in handling hazardous materials and navigating complex battlefield obstacles, ensuring the unit remains a formidable force in both tactical and humanitarian operations.

Over the course of five weeks, participants underwent rigorous theoretical instruction and practical field exercises focused on the safe deployment of explosives, demolition techniques, and the detection and neutralization of landmines. In his address to the graduates, 𝐁𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐀 emphasized that the mastery of such critical skills is vital for maintaining the safety of troops and the public during clearing operations and disaster response. The successful completion of the EXDELAMIWA course underscores the brigade's unwavering commitment to professional excellence and its readiness to fulfill the Philippine Army's mandate of building and serving for a more secure nation.

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CPP-NPA EXPOSES TERROR GROOMING AMONG YOUTH

In a significant development that further exposes the deteriorating state of the CPP-NPA in the Visayas, the Apolinario Gatmaitan Command of the New People’s Army – Negros Island Regional Operational Command, through its propaganda platform "Red Erecre," publicly confirmed that Vince Francis Dingding, one of the personalities neutralized during the May 16 encounter in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, was one of its official members. Beyond mere membership, the group admitted that Dingding served as the Secretary of the Southwest Negros Guerilla Front, a position that underscores his active participation in the CPP-NPA's underground operations and propaganda machinery.

The truth can no longer be concealed. The admission itself strongly validates the intelligence reports conducted by the AFP and the sustained momentum of focused military operations in Negros Island. It highlights the continuing collapse of the terrorist group's organizational structure as its key personalities are gradually neutralized and its movement steadily loses its grip.

The case of Dingding is a clear manifestation of how the CPP-NPA systematically preys upon, corrupts, and exploits the youth for its violent ideological agenda. Behind their deceptive narratives lies a dangerous pattern of terror grooming that manipulates young minds, destroys futures, and severs family ties. Young individuals are deceived and radicalized, turning them into instruments of conflict while drawing them away from their families in pursuit of armed struggle. In doing so, the CPP-NPA exposes its complete disregard for the sanctity of life, family, and the very future of the Filipino youth it falsely claims to defend.

A Call to Return to the Folds of the Law

As the truth continues to unfold, the government reiterates its call for the remaining members of the terrorist group to return to the folds of the law. There is still hope beyond armed struggle. The door for peaceful reintegration remains open, offering opportunities to rebuild lives, reunite with families, and start anew. Let us remain united in protecting the youth and securing a future where lasting peace and stability prevail across the Visayas region.

(Photo from 3CRG, CMOC, AFP)

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53ʳᵈ Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army

𝐍𝐏𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬; 𝟓 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡

Five (5) Communist New People’s Army (NPA) Terrorists (C**s) died following a series of armed encounters that transpired between the “Molave Warriors” of the 15th Infantry Battalion, under 302nd Infantry “Achiever” Brigade, and the remnants of the South-West Front, Komiteng-Rehiyon Negros (SWF, KR-N), in the hinterlands of Brgy. Abaca and Brgy. Poblacion, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

As the troops overran the encounter site, they recovered several high-powered fi****ms, including M60 machine gun, M16 rifles, M14 rifle, M203 gr***de launcher, hand gr***de, and other war materiel.

Residents in Cauayan have increasingly cooperated with authorities by providing information on the presence and movement of armed communist remnants hiding in remote areas.

“The continued collapse of communist terrorist formations in Negros reflects the growing rejection of violent armed struggle by communities once exploited through intimidation, extortion, deception, and fear.” Brigadier General Jumawan, Commander, 302nd Brigade said. Moreover, he said that this encounter further exposes the deteriorating condition of the dismantled SWF whose remaining members continue to suffer heavy losses, dwindling manpower, and declining support from local residents.

Meanwhile, the Brigade Commander emphasized that military operations remain focused on protecting civilians and preventing the remnants of the communist terrorist movement from re-establishing influence in vulnerable communities. On the other hand, he reiterated the government’s call for remaining rebels to surrender peacefully and avail themselves of reintegration programs before more lives are lost in a collapsing insurgency already rejected by the people. “It’s unfortunate that many lives were lost, but the troops had to defend the community who are victims of the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG’s) senseless killings by “spy-tagging” innocent civilians.”