The Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of PGen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., reported a steady increase in former communist-linked supporters in Central Luzon who voluntarily abandoned their affiliations and returned to peaceful civilian life following coordinated operations and community engagements from June 16 to 18, 2026.
Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), together with partner security forces, local government units, and community stakeholders, facilitated the surrender and withdrawal of support of individuals previously linked to organizations associated with the communist insurgency.
Among those who returned to the fold of the law were former CTG members identified by their aliases “Ka Jun” of Bataan and “Ping” of Aurora, who voluntarily surrendered and turned over firearms and other war materiel. In Tarlac, former AMBALA affiliate “Paco” also renounced his support and surrendered a homemade firearm.
Additional individuals who severed ties with the movement included “Boyong” of Pampanga; four former members of DAMAKKA in Nueva Ecija; ten members of the Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid (LMB) in Guimba, Nueva Ecija; and former affiliates of ANAKPAWIS in Olongapo City.
Authorities attributed the development to sustained community engagement, dialogue initiatives, and intelligence-driven police interventions under the government’s whole-of-nation approach in support of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which continues to facilitate reintegration and community-based recovery efforts.
As part of reintegration procedures, the former rebels and supporters underwent documentation and were provided initial assistance, including food packs and other government support services to aid their return to civilian life.
PGen Nartatez said continued cooperation between communities and law enforcement is essential in sustaining peace and preventing further recruitment into insurgent-linked organizations.
“Patuloy nating hinihikayat ang mga naliligaw pa rin ng landas na talikuran ang karahasan at bumalik sa mapayapang pamumuhay kasama ang kanilang pamilya at komunidad,” he said.
He added that peace is strengthened when citizens actively participate in security efforts.
“Ang kapayapaan ay mas nagiging matatag kapag ang bawat mamamayan ay nakikibahagi at nakikipagtulungan sa ating layunin para sa kaayusan,” he added.
The PNP said its Focus Agenda, a transformation-oriented framework aimed at improving police service delivery, continues to prioritize enhanced operational management and community engagement, aligning with ongoing reintegration and peacebuilding initiatives.
As the PNP sustains community-based security operations under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it reiterated its commitment to “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”