4 Militias surrender in Batangas
CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal - Four Milisyang Bayan members surrendered to the government forces in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Troops of the 59th Infantry “Protector” Battalion, Batangas PNP, Mataas na Kahoy PNP, Calaca PNP, San Juan PNP, and the Tactical Operations Wing Southern Luzon facilitated the voluntary surrender of four MBs, two of whom are residents of Barangay Munting Coral in Calaca City while the other two are residents of Barangay Laiya Aplaya in San Juan. Two of them also yielded one cal.38 revolver, three live ammunition, and a hand grenade fragment.
The said personalities served as surveillance, guides, and contacts of SPP Kawing from the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee. They were recruited from 2010 to 2015 and have been part of the armed group since.
In a statement, the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong commended the wise decision of the MBs to heed the call for genuine peace and urged the other members of the Communist Terrorist Group to follow suit and embrace the government's offer for peaceful reintegration.
He also attributed this development to the peace-centric efforts being done by all levels of government, the security sector, their partner agencies, and key stakeholders, as well as the growing support of the communities, adding that through the collaborative efforts of everyone, Batangas could soon be able to achieve peace and development.