The mission to end the insurgency in the
country continues despite the existence of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the latest report the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) has weakened the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTG) when 19
members surrendered, 17 were neutralized and 2 were apprehended in its field operations
from May 4 to 11.
The said military operations resulted to the
seizure of 37 high-powered firearms, 10 improvised explosive devices, and 1,262
rounds of assorted ammunition from the rebels.
(photo credit to CNN Phils) |
One of the recent news is the surrender of a female
mass organizer who yielded to joint elements of Philippine Army and Philippine
National Police in Pandi, Bulacan on May 10. The surrender of three rebels with their
firearms in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on May 7. This was facilitated by
the Army’s 5th Mechanized Battalion, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, and the Kapatagan
Municipal Government.
Last May 4, 8 rebels surrendered to the 71st
Infantry Battalion in Mawab, Davao de Oro. Other surrenders include one in
Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay; two in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro; one in Bansud
Oriental Mindoro; one in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur; and two in Malapatan, Sarangani
Province.
In its latest operations, last May 10 10
terrorists were neutralized by the 23IB under the 402nd Brigade engaged the
enemy in a running gun battle targeting around 80 CTGs in Gingoog City, Misamis
Oriental
In another military encounter this time in Bulan,
Sorsogon on May 8 where joint AFP-PNP elements clashed with undetermined number
of rebels that resulted to 5 fatalities. Two or
more were neutralized in an encounter between troops of 53rd Infantry battalion
and communist terrorists in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur on May 11.
From
May 4 up to May 11, the AFP captured four M16A1 rifles, four M16 rifles, three
carbine M1 rifles, four AK47 rifles, M653 rifle, two M14 rifles, improvised M14
rifle, two M79 Grenade Launchers, two machine guns, four grenade, five caliber
.45 pistol, three air guns, shotgun and a caliber .38 revolver. Aside from
armaments, medical supplies, bandoliers and subversive documents were also
seized from the CTGs.
“The AFP leadership lauds the dedication of our troops for
continuing the momentum to destroy the capabilities of the communist terrorist
groups. Their dwindling numbers marks their more than 50 years of failed
revolution as they continue to lose their mass base support,” AFP Chief of Staff
General Felimon Santos Jr. said.
“The increase in surrenders and firearms
gained from communist terrorist groups indicate the criminal organizations’
dwindling strength. With the support from the NTF-ELCAC and local governments,
it is now more than ever that the synergy of every agency and partner
stakeholder is needed to sustain our momentum in solving the decades-old
problem of insurgency, even at the face a global pandemic,” General Santos said.
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