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NFEM’s Sea Mission brings medical aid to remote barangay in Dinagat island

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE NAVAL Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) conducted its Civil-Military Operations (CMO) from the Sea in Barangay Carmen, Loreto, Dinagat Island, on Friday, April 24.

Commodore Ireneo D. Battung, commander of NFEM, led the strategic initiative, which utilized naval assets to transport essential government services to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) within the province.

The mission provided free medical and dental services to a total of 1,804 residents, addressing critical healthcare gaps in the island community.

The outreach was a joint effort involving the Civil Military Operations Unit–Eastern Mindanao, the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, and the local government of Loreto.

Non-government partners, including the Davao Advent Mission and medical personnel from Camp Panacan Hospital, also joined the fleet to ensure the delivery of comprehensive care.

“This mission underscores our commitment not just to maritime defense, but to humanitarian assistance and active community engagement,” the NFEM stated. 

In addition to medical consultations, the Navy facilitated community relations activities, including the distribution of food packs and gift-giving for pre-identified beneficiaries.

The “CMO from the Sea” framework is designed to project a “mission-oriented presence” in areas that are difficult to reach by land, ensuring that residents in the furthest reaches of Eastern Mindanao feel the presence of the national government.

Authorities confirmed that the high turnout of nearly 2,000 residents highlights the continued need for mobile government interventions in remote island clusters.

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10ID deploys 700 new CAFGU members to secure Davao Region

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE 10TH Infantry Division has added 700 new members to its ranks following the graduation of CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA-1) Classes 16–29 on Dec. 28, 2025, after completing an intensive 45-day basic military training in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. 

The curriculum encompassed tactical combat casualty care, small-unit operations, and intelligence, as well as modules on human rights, ethics, and community leadership.

The training focused on professional competence and operations, which included small unit operations, weapons proficiency, intelligence, tactical combat casualty care, and the integrated territorial defense system. Instruction on civil-military operations (CMO) and mass base operations was also conducted.

The trainees likewise underwent modules on leadership, ethics, and governance, emphasizing service orientation, respect for human rights, civil relations, values formation, and justice in support of law and order. 

Additionally, personal and community development activities were undertaken to enhance individual skills and prepare the CAFGU Active Auxiliary graduates for their roles as protectors and first responders in their respective communities.

During the ceremony, Colonel Silas Trasmontero, chief of staff at the 10th Infantry Division, thanked the graduates for choosing to serve the Filipino people and for partnering with the Philippine Army in safeguarding peace at the grassroots level. 

He also emphasized their vital role in sustaining the division’s hard-earned peace gains and supporting ongoing External Security Operations.

Meanwhile, Major General Alvin Luzon, 10th ID commander, said, “The successful training of our CAFGU Active Auxiliaries underscores the 10th Infantry Division’s firm commitment to building capable and disciplined force multipliers. 

These additional 700 CAAs are now prepared to help defend our communities, sustain our peace gains, and support security and disaster response operations across Davao Region and neighboring provinces,” said Major General Luzon.

Upon deployment, the newly trained CAFGU Active Auxiliaries will augment regular troops and serve as force multipliers in securing communities within the 10ID Area of Operations, contributing to the sustainment of insurgency-free communities and enhanced security and disaster response capabilities.

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10th ID maintains ‘Zero Active NPA’ status, citing recovery of 220 firearms

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THE 10TH Infantry Division (ID) has recovered 220 firearms from a total of 668 Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) personalities—including those who surrendered, were captured, or killed—since the start of the year.

The 10th ID officially declared its entire operational area, which includes territories covered by the Navy and Air Force under Joint Task Force Agila, as free of active NPA several months ago. 

This achievement marks a sustained period of peace, though the military continues its efforts to facilitate the formal surrender of remaining former rebels.

Major Ruben Gadut, chief of the 10th ID Public Affairs Office, confirmed the status during the recent  Davao Peace and Security Press briefing held at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. 

He noted that the area has maintained a “zero active NPA” standing following the successful apprehension of the remnants of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) last June 13, 2025.

Sustained gains and integration efforts

While active combat operations have ceased, Gadut highlighted the ongoing efforts to address former rebels who have yet to formally surrender under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

“However, we still have persistent activities related to former rebels who have not yet surfaced,” Gadut stated. He explained that these individuals are still being catered to and facilitated to formally surrender under the E-CLIP, a program that has been in place since 2016.

The division’s cumulative accomplishments include the 668 CTG personalities neutralized (surrendered, captured, or killed) and the recovery of 220 firearms.

The most recent major recovery occurred on Sept. 27, 2025, in Makilala, North Cotabato, where an arms cache containing two (2) M16 rifles was discovered.

2025 combat scoreboard

Reviewing the combat scoreboard for the year, the 10th ID recorded key actions that contributed to the current peaceful environment:

  • Five encounters have been recorded since January.
  • The recovery of 19 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or anti-personnel mines.
  • The dismantling of four temporary hideouts used by the NPA.

Gadut concluded by emphasizing that maintaining peace and order remains the division’s primary mandate, sustained not only through military operations but also through continuous Civil-Military Operations (CMO) and engagement with other government agencies.

“Again, the joint operational area of the 10th ID is generally peaceful,” he reiterated. “We have not monitored any significant recovery efforts coming from the Communist Terrorist Groups.”

Photo courtesy of Rhoda Grace B Saron 

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