From the Philippine News Agency (May 5, 2023): NPA loses 256 members, 113 firearms to Caraga cops in Q1 (By Alexander Lopez)
BIG SCORE. The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) reported on Friday (May 5, 2023) the arrest and surrender of 256 leaders and members of the communist New People’s Army during the first quarter of 2023. At least 113 firearms and 73 explosive devices were also handed over by the surrenderers to PRO-13 during the period. (Photo courtesy of PRO-13)
BUTUAN CITY – At least 256 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered and 113 firearms were retrieved in a series of anti-insurgency operations launched by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) during the first quarter of the year.
In a statement Friday, PRO-13 said 63 rebels were arrested during the conduct of manhunt operations while the 193 other NPA combatants voluntarily surrendered to various PRO-13 field units from January to April.
Among the NPA leaders arrested were Remon H. Tumanan, 32; Junie H. Tumanan, 28; and a certain “Yang-Yang,” 31, respectively the top three most-wanted persons in the region.
The three, identified as high-ranking leaders of the NPA Guerrilla Front 4B under the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee, were arrested in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte on Feb. 28.
Meanwhile, the NPA surrenderers handed over 113 firearms and 73 explosive devices during the period.
“The arrests and surrender will further weaken the NPA group in the region,” PRO-13 Director Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II.
He acknowledged the support of the local government units, communities, and other government agencies in the intensified campaign against the communist rebels.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1200817
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