26 members of communist groups, 1 sympathizer surrender in Masbate | Inquirer News

26 members of communist groups, 1 sympathizer surrender in Masbate

/ 03:55 PM September 28, 2020

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PNP Chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan. Image from his official Facebook page

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-six members and a supporter of communist groups have surrendered to police in Masbate province, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Monday.

In a press conference , PNP chief Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said the surrenderees have “firmly denounced communist terrorism” before the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

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Among the surrenderees are 15 members of the New People’s Army, nine members of the Militia ng Bayan, and two members of Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad.

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Cascolan said the former rebels also yielded four high-powered firearms and 28 pistols to the police. Miggy Dumlao, Inquirer trainee

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