ABANDONING THE ARMED STRUGGLE. At least 271 members of underground mass organizations (UGMOs) from five barangays in five towns in Surigao del Norte formally abandon the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army- National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) during the separate assemblies. Photo shows UGMO members in Barangay Magtangale, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, denouncing the CPP-NPA-NDF in an assembly held on March 19, 2022. (Photo courtesy of 30IB) BUTUAN CITY - The Army's 30th Infantry Battalion (IB) has reported the surrender of 271 members of underground mass organizations (UGMOs) in Surigao del Norte. In a phone interview Monday, 1Lt. Christian Elpedes, the 30 IB acting civil-military operations officer, said the surrender of the UGMO members took place during the separate assemblies in five barangays in Surigao del Norte, the latest of which was on Saturday. "These UGMO members came from five barangays in five towns in the province. The latest assembly and