5 NPA rebels surrender in Masbate; arms cache recovered

5 NPA rebels surrender in Masbate; arms cache recovered

LEGAZPI CITY — Five alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government forces on Sunday in Palanas, Masbate, authorities said. Col. Angelo Lutera, commander of the Army’s 903rd Infantry Brigade, told the Inquirer in a Viber message on Monday that the group included the vice commanding officer and a squad leader of an NPA unit operating in the province. “Upon their surrender, they turned over their firearms, including a Bush…

4 NPA members surrender, arms cache recovered in Masbate

By Connie Calipay RECOVERED. The arms cache and other war materiel recovered by police and military units in Palanas, Masbate on Sunday (June 28, 2026). Five communist rebels, including a vice-commanding officer, also surrendered to government troops. (Photo courtesy of PRO-5) LEGAZPI CITY – Five members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered on Sunday, which led in the discovery of an arms cache in Barangay San Isidro, Palanas, Ma…