12/09/2026
TWO REBEL RETURNEES IN CAMARINES NORTE LAY DOWN ARMS, EMBRACE PEACE
The Philippine National Police, under the command of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., welcomed two members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) who voluntarily surrendered and returned to the fold of the law in Camarines Norte on September 7, 2026, marking another step toward peace and the reintegration of former armed combatants into their communities.
The two returnees were identified as members of Squad 3, Kilusang Larangan Guerilla 1, Sub-Regional Committee 1, Bicol Regional Party Committee. Their surrender was facilitated through the efforts of the Labo Municipal Police Station as lead unit, together with the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, Provincial Intelligence Unit, other units of the Camarines Norte Police Provincial Office, 91st Special Action Company, 9th Special Action Battalion, PNP Special Action Force, 503rd Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5, and the 42nd Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army.
The returnees also surrendered one caliber .38 revolver bearing the Smith & Wesson trademark without serial number, four live rounds of caliber .38 am******on, 100 blasting caps, one roll of detonating cord measuring approximately 20 meters, and another roll measuring approximately 21 meters. The surrendered fi***rm, am******on, and explosive-related materials are under the temporary custody of Labo MPS for proper disposition in accordance with existing rules and procedures.
“Their decision to abandon the armed struggle demonstrates that there is a path toward a peaceful and productive life. The PNP will uphold the law while supporting legitimate government efforts that help former combatants safely rebuild their lives and return to their communities,” PGEN Nartatez said.
“Ang pagsuko nila ay isang mahalagang hakbang para sa kanilang pamilya at komunidad. Hinihikayat natin ang iba pang armado na piliin ang kapayapaan kaysa karahasan at samantalahin ang mga programang makatutulong sa kanilang pagbabagong buhay,” he added.
The two returnees will be enrolled in appropriate government programs under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), which provide assistance for family welfare, livelihood, personal development, and peaceful reintegration.
The development also supports the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Active Community Support, by strengthening community-based efforts that promote peace, stability, and productive reintegration.
As the PNP strengthens its peace and public safety efforts under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)