Tag: Surrender

  • Nine NPA Rebels in Northern Samar Surrender, Hand Over Six Firearms

    In a significant move towards peace, nine members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar have surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 19th Infantry Battalion. The surrender took place on February 15, 2025, and was reported by the military on February 17. The group, part of the NPA’s sub-regional guerrilla unit, handed over a…

  • Seven Communist Rebels Lay Down Arms in Central Luzon

    In a significant move towards peace, seven communist rebels have surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon over the past two weeks, according to a report from the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3) on Thursday. The surrenders took place across three provinces: five in Nueva Ecija, one in Aurora, and one in Pampanga. Brig. Gen.…

  • Retired Police General Involved in P6.7 Billion Drug Case Turns Himself In

    MANILA – A former high-ranking police official implicated in the mishandling of a PHP6.7 billion drug seizure in 2022 has returned to the Philippines and surrendered to law enforcement, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr., who previously served as the PNP’s deputy chief for operations, was taken into custody…

  • Retired Police General Involved in P6.7 Billion Drug Case Surrenders

    MANILA – A former high-ranking police official implicated in the mishandling of a PHP6.7 billion drug seizure in 2022 has returned to the Philippines and turned himself in to the authorities, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr., who previously served as the PNP’s deputy chief for operations, was apprehended…

  • Retired Police General Linked to P6.7-B Drug Case Plans to Surrender and Return to Philippines

    A retired police general, implicated in the mishandling of a PHP6.7-billion drug seizure in Manila back in October 2022, has indicated his willingness to surrender and return to the Philippines, according to a statement made by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), during a press conference…

  • Communist Rebel ‘Ka Azur’ Surrenders in Bataan with Weapons and Explosives

    In a significant development in Bagac, Bataan, a 59-year-old communist rebel known as ‘Ka Azur’ surrendered to local authorities on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The surrender took place at the Bagac Municipal Police Station in Barangay Atilano Ricardo around 12:50 p.m. Ka Azur, a carpenter from Barangay Saysain, handed over an improvised 12-gauge shotgun, a…

  • Four New People’s Army Rebels Surrender in Bicol Region

    In a significant development over the weekend, four members of the New People’s Army (NPA) chose to lay down their arms and surrender to the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5). The announcement was made by PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib on Monday, highlighting that the individuals hailed from the provinces of Masbate and…

  • Six BIFF Militants Lay Down Arms in BARMM, Embrace Peace

    In a notable move towards peace, six members of the notorious Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the police in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The event took place in Cotabato City, signaling a hopeful step in the region’s journey towards stability. Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz, the regional director of…

  • Six BIFF Militants Lay Down Arms in BARMM, Surrender to Police

    In a move that signals progress towards peace, six members of the notorious Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the police in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The event took place in Cotabato City, where the fighters, previously under the command of Kagui Karialan, handed themselves over to the authorities.…

  • Six NPA Rebels Surrender in Masbate, Hand Over Weapons

    In a significant development in Masbate province, six members of the New People’s Army (NPA) chose to surrender over the weekend. The surrender took place at the Esperanza Municipal Police Station in Barangay Poblacion, as confirmed by Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5). The former rebels turned in…