30/07/2026
5 CTG MEMBERS YIELD IN EASTERN VISAYAS, ARMS CACHE UNEARTHED
The Philippine National Police, under the leadership of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., strengthened the government’s campaign against insurgency as five former Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and the Yunit Militia members voluntarily surrendered in separate operations across Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar from July 25 to 28, 2026, resulting in another significant setback to the communist terrorist movement in Eastern Visayas.
Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), working with the Philippine Army and local police units, facilitated the surrender of alias “Bong,” a 53-year-old Filipino and former member of the Batakang Organisasyong Pampartido (BOP) under the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Emporium, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC), and alias “Garry,” a 35-year-old Filipino former member of Squad 1, FC2, SRC Emporium, EVRPC, in separate operations in Northern Samar on July 25.
On July 26, alias “Ben,” a 61-year-old Filipino and former Yunit Militia member, voluntarily surrendered in Eastern Samar and subsequently led authorities to a buried arms cache containing six units of 40mm high-explosive grenades (M406A Type), various subversive documents, one green ammunition pouch for 40mm grenades, and one military-type 5.56 caliber ammunition storage box. On July 28, alias “June,” a 56-year-old Filipino former regular CTG member, surrendered in Baybay City, Leyte and turned over one .38 caliber revolver with six live rounds of ammunition, while alias “Edu,” a Filipino former Yunit Militia member, also voluntarily surrendered in Dolores, Eastern Samar.
All five surrenderers are now under the custody of the concerned operating units for documentation and assessment for possible enrollment in the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), while the recovered firearm, ammunition, explosives, and other subversive materials have been placed under police custody for proper disposition and investigation.
“Every surrender reflects the growing confidence of former rebels in the government’s peace initiatives. We will sustain our efforts to encourage more members of communist terrorist groups to abandon armed struggle and embrace a lawful and peaceful future,” PGEN Nartatez said.
“Sa mga nais nang magbagong-buhay, bukas ang pamahalaan para sa inyo. Piliin ninyo ang kapayapaan at ang pagkakataong makapagsimula muli kasama ang inyong pamilya,” he added.
The accomplishment reflects the PNP’s transformation framework designed to make police service more responsive, capable, and accountable to the Filipino people. Anchored on the PNP Focused Agenda, the operation underscores the key priority on Enhanced Managing Police Operations through sustained intelligence-driven efforts and strong collaboration with partner agencies in dismantling insurgent networks.
As the PNP intensifies its internal security operations and reinforces the government’s whole-of-nation approach to ending local communist armed conflict 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)
