Northern Luzon Command Chief, Lieutenant General Arnulfo Marcelo B Burgos Jr. said it is a clear indication of the weakening communist terrorism in the region, noting that 87 rebels surrendered last month which yielded a total of 16 assorted firearms.
“The communist terrorists in northern and central Luzon are now on the brink of irreversible collapse. We have achieved decisive advantage against them, as manifested by the increasing number of surrenders from their ranks and the increasing number of their key personalities neutralized.”Burgos said.
Last year, a total of 396 rebels gave up and are already processing their requirement for the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP).