SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon — Three remnants of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) have voluntarily surrendered to government forces at the 1003rd Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 10 Headquarters in Sitio Colon, Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon, on November 3, 2025.
Authorities identified the surrenderers through their aliases as “Sano,” 34, married, a baking team leader; “Leta,” 32, married, both members of Guerilla Front (GF) MALAYAG; and “Jing-jing,” 25, a medic of the Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad (SRSDG) PEDDLER or Platoon HAMMER. All three were reportedly under the Sub-Regional Committee 2 (SRC2) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).
The former rebels turned over two homemade .38 caliber revolvers, one homemade shotgun, and three 12-gauge shotgun shells. They are currently under the custody of the 1003rd Maneuver Company, RMFB 10 Headquarters, for documentation and further processing.
The successful surrender was the result of coordinated efforts among several law enforcement and military units, including the S2 RMFB 10; 1004th Maneuver Company, RMFB 10; San Fernando Municipal Police Station; 1st and 2nd Bukidnon Provincial Mobile Force Companies; Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit; RPSB San Fernando and Cabanglasan Bukidnon Cluster; BUK-PIT; RIU 10; 15th Special Action Company, 1st Special Action Battalion, PNP-SAF; Davao CIT-RIU 11; DI TOG 11; ODI TOWEASTMIN, Philippine Air Force; NICA 10; DI MAPIO; IG-ISOD; 89th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army; and the 3rd Special Forces Company, 1st Special Forces Battalion.
PBGEN Christopher N. Abrahano, Acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office 10, commended the joint efforts of the operating units in facilitating the surrender, emphasizing the importance of sustained collaboration between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in counterinsurgency operations.
“PRO10, along with the AFP, will continue to strengthen its intelligence-driven and community-based approaches to maintain peace and security in Northern Mindanao. I call on the remaining CTG members to surrender to the folds of the law. Our doors are always open,” Abrahano said.
Authorities said the surrender reflects the government’s continuing success in encouraging rebel returnees through localized peace engagements and intensified law enforcement operations across the region.