2 ex-CTG members in Central Luzon surrender

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 20, 2020): 2 ex-CTG members in Central Luzon surrender (By Zorayda Tecson)

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Two former members of the communist terrorist group (CTG) in Central Luzon have surrendered to authorities and pledged allegiance to the government, a police official reported on Monday.

Brig. Gen. Cesar Pasiwen, director of Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), identified the two as alias "Ka Tito" and "Ka Tibbey," who voluntarily submitted themselves to joint military and police troops in Aurora province and Olongapo City, respectively, over the weekend.

In a report, Pasiwen said Ka Tito, a former member of an Underground Mass Organization (UGMO) affiliated with the National Democratic Front, also yielded one homemade/improvised shotgun with two live ammunition and two rifle grenades.

On the other hand, Ka Tibbey, a former CTG member under Yunit Paniktik of Komiteng Larangan Gerilya Tarlac-Zambales (KLG TAR-ZAM), turned in a hand grenade, one .38-caliber revolver with no serial number and five live ammunition.

Pasiwen urged the remaining members of the communist terrorist group to lay down their arms and avail of the benefits of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

“The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines continue to encourage the remaining supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army to return to the government side and reunite to make the country free from any kind of terrorism," he said.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1195605