NPA ‘totally defeated’ in Negros – NTF-Elcac exec

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) has declared that the New People's Army (NPA) has been 'totally defeated' in Negros, Philippines. This statement comes as part of the ongoing efforts to address the communist insurgency in the country. The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, and its defeat in Negros is seen as a significant development in the government's campaign against the group.