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AFP: Successful anti-rebel campaigns in May

GOVERNMENT troops continue to deal massive blows to local and communist threat groups, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Friday.

In May, 27 rebels died in skirmishes with the military, while 125 surrendered and 11 were apprehended in military operations across the country.

One of the notable accomplishments of the country’s military units is the successful focused military operations conducted by the 62nd Infantry Battalion on May 20 to 21 in the Negros region.

The operation resulted in the death of 10 communist members and the capture of 14 high-powered firearms, various ammunition, explosives, and other war material. Charles Dantes

4 international airlines start operations in Terminal 3

FOUR international airlines - Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Jeju Air, and Ethiopian Airlines - started operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 3, the Manila International Airport Authority announced on Friday.

The operation of the four airlines was relocated from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 as part of MIAA’s Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program to optimize the capacity of the four NAIA terminals.

“The transition of these carriers was seamless, just as it had been in previous phases of our STAR program. This is a result of our continuous coordination with airlines and ground handlers, our massive information drive to minimize instances of misrouted passengers and the proactive measures we have put in place to ensure that no passenger is left behind,” said Manila International Airport Authority Officer-in-Charge Bryan Co. Joel E. Zurbano