2 Militias surrender, 8 CPP-NPA-NDF supporters withdraw support in Quezon

2 Militias surrender, 8 CPP-NPA-NDF supporters withdraw support in Quezon

CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal- Two Milisyang Bayan members have surrendered while a total of eight CPP-NPA-NDF supporters have withdrawn their support to the Communist Terrorist Group across the municipalities of Tagkawayan and San Francisco, Quezon on Friday, April 21, 2023.

The Tagkawayan and San Francisco Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict with assistance from 85th Infantry "Sandiwa" Battalion, Quezon PNP, Tagkawayan PNP and San Francisco PNP facilitated the surrender of two milisyang bayan members from barangay Don Juan Vercelos of San Fancisco and the withdrawal of support of eight CPP-NPA-NDF supporters in barangays Casispalan and Mahinta in Tagkawayan.

"These continuous withdrawal of support of people in the formerly CTG dominated communities throughout Quezon attest to the effectiveness of the peace initiatives of our local government units, Task Forces ELCAC and key stakeholders. With this, we urge the remaining rebels and their supporters to return to the government's side and work together to help bring peace and development in Southern Tagalog" 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong said in a statement.

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