01/10/2026
PNP, ARMY RECOVER ABANDONED CTG WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES IN IFUGAO
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), police and military personnel recovered an abandoned cache of fi****ms and explosive-related items in a mountainous area of Tinoc, Ifugao on September 28, 2026, following information provided by a former member of a dismantled communist terrorist group.
The joint recovery operation was carried out by personnel of the Police Regional Office Cordillera, together with the Philippine Army and other concerned government units, after the information was properly validated and coordinated.
Among the items recovered were a Claymore mine, hand and r***e grenades, 40mm cartridges, commercial dynamites, detonating cords, assorted am******on, bandoliers, and other personal items. The recovered materials were secured and placed under proper handling and documentation by the concerned authorities.
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez said the recovery demonstrates the value of timely information and cooperation in preventing potentially dangerous items from falling into the wrong hands.
โKapag may impormasyon na puwedeng makatulong sa seguridad ng komunidad, mahalagang pakinggan, i-verify, at aksyunan nang tama. Hindi naman kailangang maging komplikadoโang mahalaga, may tiwala, may coordination, at alam ng bawat isa ang tamang proseso,โ PGen Nartatez said.
He added that the recovery also shows how individuals who have chosen to leave armed groups can contribute to keeping their communities safe and supporting the governmentโs peace efforts.
The PNP continues to work closely with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other government partners in addressing security concerns, particularly in areas where the recovery of abandoned weapons and explosive materials may pose risks to residents.
The operation is in line with the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly the Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), which emphasizes responsive, coordinated, and information-driven police work. It also supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening peace and security while creating conditions that allow communities to move forward safely and peacefully.
The PNP likewise encourages the public to report information concerning abandoned fi****ms, am******on, explosives, or other suspicious items through proper authorities and to avoid touching or moving such materials.
Through sustained coordination with communities and government security partners, the PNP remains committed to protecting lives, maintaining peace, and advancing the Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
