CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan— A Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member from Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB), voluntarily surrendered to the Bulacan police in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on Monday, Dec. 11.
Bulacan police OIC director Lt. Col. Jacqueline identified the former suspected rebel-terrorist as alias Ka Teme, 42, delivery rider and a member of RHB, formerly operating in the coastal areas of Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, and Zambales. He was convinced to join the aforementioned rebel group for alleged government reform to attain equal rights in pursuit of equality and social injustice.
Puapo said joint elements from different units of the Bulacan provincial police including the 701st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army facilitated the surrender of the subject at about 2 p.m. on Monday in this provincial police headquarters.
Alias Ka Teme turned over one Smith & Wesson cal. .38 revolver without a serial number, and two pieces cal .38 live ammunition.
The surrendered CTG member is presently under the custody of the 1st PMFC for investigation and custodial debriefing.
Bulacan Police is stern in its intensified campaign against insurgency and terrorism to ensure the provision of social services, employment opportunities, and an improved quality of life in communities that have been experiencing or are vulnerable to armed communist conflict.