Batangas government welcomes surrender of 3 rebels

Batangas government welcomes surrender of 3 rebels

CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal- A total of three members of Communist Terrorist Group voluntary surrendered to the joint forces of the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police in Lobo, Batangas on Sunday, April 15, 2023.

Joint efforts from the 59th Infantry "Protector" Battalion, Lobo PNP, Batangas PNP, and Barangay Task Force ELCAC headed by Hon. Nilo Ortega, Brgy Chairman of Brgy Malapad na Parang facilitated the surrender of alias Abling, alias Nardo and alias Jun, members of Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee's SINAG 1 Sub-Regional Military Area 4C.

"We are grateful for the increasing support of our communities to the government’s peace efforts to ending insurgency in partnership with our LGU’s and key stakeholders. We are urging the remaining rebels who are still in arms to surrender to help bring long-term peace and development in the region,” 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong said in a statement.

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