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June 28, 2011
CAFGU sacked from service after killing his brother

Claveria Masbate (June 27, 2011) — A personnel of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU)  was ordered dismissed from service by the Division command of the 9th Infantry Division after he killed his brother.

Claveria Masbate (June 27, 2011) — A personnel of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU), who shot his brother with a Garand rifle at a detachment in barangay Pasig in this town was ordered dismissed from service by the Division command of the 9th Infantry Division, PA based in Pili, Camarines Sur.

9th Infantry Division spokesman, Army Major Angelo Guzman identified the suspect as CAA Renate Delararma,who killed his brother CAA Vecillio Delarma also a CAFGU member at the said detachment, after duty hours last June 24.

March 26, 2011
"Bicol Veteran" Is the New Army Commander

PILI, Camarines Sur Mar 25, 2011 – A veteran in Bicol’s counterinsurgency campaign will take the reins as the Commander of the Army forces in the region, a military official said.

PILI, Camarines Sur Mar 25, 2011 – A veteran in Bicol’s counterinsurgency campaign will take the reins as the Commander of the Army forces in the region, a military official said.

Major Harold Cabunoc, the Spokesperson of the 9th Infantry Division said that Major General Josue Gaverza, 54, will assume command of the 5,000 strong Army Forces in the whole Bicolandia effective tomorrow, March 26.

February 16, 2011
Stamping Out Corruption in the AFP and the Government

It should be remembered that the corruption scandals that involved the Arroyo family were the subject of so many congressional inquiries and were made as basis for the impeachment complaints that were filed against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. There are already numerous evidences that were gathered. And yet, the Aquino government has not yet demonstrated the political will to run after the Arroyo family.

It should be remembered that the corruption scandals that involved the Arroyo family were the subject of so many congressional inquiries and were made as basis for the impeachment complaints that were filed against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. There are already numerous evidences that were gathered. And yet, the Aquino government has not yet demonstrated the political will to run after the Arroyo family.

January 29, 2011
1 Dead and 1 Wounded Militiamen in CamSur Shooting

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Jan. 27  2011 -  An off-duty militiaman fell dead while another companion was critically wounded in a shooting incident in CamSur at 7:30pm last night (Jan 26), a military report said.

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Jan. 27  2011 -  An off-duty militiaman fell dead while another companion was critically wounded in a shooting incident in CamSur at 7:30pm last night (Jan 26), a military report said.

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Purugganan, the Commanding Officer of the 22nd Infantry Battalion which supervises the CAFGU personnel of the 9th Infantry Division said that the victims were on an off-duty status during the incident which happened in Libmanan town.

November 22, 2010
Army Soldier Gunned Down by NPA Rebels in Albay

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Nov 20, 2010–An  off-duty soldier who took a leave to visit his family was gunned down by suspected NPA rebels near his home in Legaspi City, a military official said here today.

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Nov 20, 2010–An  off-duty soldier who took a leave to visit his family was gunned down by suspected NPA rebels near his home in Legaspi City, a military official said here today.

Colonel Leoncio Cirunay, Operations Officer of the 9th Infantry Division, said that Private First Class Ronnel Galvez, 27, was unarmed when he was assassinated by two gunmen at around 11:00pm last night (19 November).