4 NPA members, including 2 leaders, surrender in Masbate
Four members of the New People's Army (NPA), including two leaders, surrendered to government forces in Masbate, yielding firearms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This development signals a potential weakening of rebel presence in the region.
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