A member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the Bulacan Police in Malolos on Thursday, July 18.
A member of Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB) reportedly operating in the coastal areas of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan voluntarily surrendered to the Bulacan on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Photo from Bulacan PPO)
Accoeding to the report, the member was identified as alias "Ka Carlos", 46, welder, member of Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB) operating in the coastal areas of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan.
He was convinced to join the aforementioned rebel group for Government reform to attain equal rights to avoid social injustice.
The 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) commander said that on Thursday at about 11:30 a.m. at Camp General Alejo Santos the joint elements of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) with Malolos City police station, Bulacan Police Intelligence Unit (PIU), 301st Mobile Company Regional Mobile Force Battalion, and 70IB Philippine Army facilitated the surrender of the subject.
Alias Ka Carlos turned over one cal. .38 revolver without a serial number, and three pieces cal .38 live ammunition.
The surrendered CTG member is presently under the custody of the 1st PMFC for investigation and custodial debriefing.
Bulacan Police is stern in its intensified campaign against insurgency and terrorism to ensure the provision of social services, employment opportunities, and improved quality of life in communities that have been experiencing or are vulnerable to armed communist conflict.