THE military has neutralized at least 45 communist insurgents during the first half of January, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.
In a briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, AFP spokesperson Col. Margareth Padilla told reporters that 39 rebels surrendered to authorities, five arrest, and one killed in military operations.
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Padilla also said a total of 42 firearms and 10 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, while two rebel camps were taken over by the troopers.
“In the same period, one high-powered firearm and two encampments from local terrorist Groups were seized while there is no record of neutralized members,” Padilla said.