The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a PSR-listed Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) vice commanding officer wanted for Multiple Attempted Murder and facilitated the surrender of a PSR-listed CTG member in separate operations in Bukidnon on June 24 and 25, 2026.
The operations were carried out under the command of PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. as part of the police organization’s continuing campaign against insurgency.
On June 25, personnel of the 1st Special Action Battalion of the Special Action Force (SAF) provided tactical support to the 1003rd Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 and other PNP units in facilitating the voluntary surrender of alias “Etchie” in Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon.
Etchie, a female PSR-listed CTG member, was identified as a former medic of the dismantled Squad 2, Platoon Pulang Bagani Yunit, Guerrilla Front 89, Sub-Regional Committee 2, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.
During her surrender, she voluntarily turned over one caliber .45 pistol with two magazines and six rounds of ammunition. She is now undergoing documentation and processing for possible enrollment in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to support her reintegration into mainstream society.
A day earlier, on June 24, personnel of the 1st Special Action Battalion, SAF also provided tactical support to the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office and other PNP units in the arrest of alias “Jambo” in Barangay Saint Peter, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
Jambo, a male PSR-listed CTG vice commanding officer, was arrested based on a Warrant of Arrest for Multiple Attempted Murder issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 9, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
The arrested individual was turned over to the 1st PMFC, Bukidnon PPO for documentation and proper disposition.
“The arrest of wanted insurgents and the voluntary surrender of former CTG members demonstrate that sustained law enforcement efforts, coupled with opportunities for reintegration, are essential to achieving lasting peace and protecting our communities,” said PGEN Nartatez.
“Patuloy naming pananagutin ang mga lumalabag sa batas at susuportahan ang mga taos-pusong pipili ng mapayapang pamumuhay upang makapagsimula muli,” he added.
The PNP said the accomplishments support its Focused Agenda, a strategic framework for organizational transformation aimed at making police service more responsive, professional, and community-centered.
The agency said the operations also fall under the priorities of Enhanced Managing Police Operations and Active Community Support, which reinforce sustained counterinsurgency efforts while encouraging peaceful reintegration and stronger collaboration with communities.
As it intensifies counterinsurgency operations and promotes the peaceful reintegration of former CTG members under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the PNP assured the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”