37 surrender, withdraw support from communist groups in Ilocos region

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Thirty-seven individuals in the Ilocos Region disengaged from communist-linked organizations in June, the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO-1) said.

In a statement on Friday (Jult 3), PRO-1 said that from June 1 to 30, 19 members of Communist Front Organizations (CFOs) voluntarily surrendered, while 11 individuals formally withdrew their support for the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).

Three alleged members of the Communist-NPA Terrorist (CNT) group also surrendered, while four members of Underground Mass Organizations (UGMOs) returned to the fold of the law.

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Police said the accomplishment was part of the government’s whole-of-nation approach to ending local communist armed conflict through sustained law enforcement operations, community engagement, and peace-building initiatives aimed at encouraging members and supporters to abandon the armed struggle and reintegrate into society.

Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua Jr., PRO-1 regional director, credited the gains to the sustained efforts of police units and partner agencies in promoting peace and security across the region.

“Every individual who chooses to reject violence and return to the fold of the law represents another step toward lasting peace in our communities,” Badua said. /das

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