Agusan del norte: The Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) announced Tuesday the recent surrender of three New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Norte, who also turned over various firearms. In a statement, the 4ID reported that NPA rebel June Elmar P. Butao initially surrendered around 9 a.m. on July 13, 2025, in Barangay Baobawan, Butuan City, handing over an M16 rifle.
According to Philippines News Agency, two hours later on the same day, two other NPA insurgents, identified as Pio Morales Patis and Judy Ann Lozada Urbistondo, also yielded to the Army's 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. Both rebels turned over one AK-47 rifle, a .45-caliber pistol, and ammunition to the government troops.
'The series of surrenders is the result of the intensified joint intelligence operations of the 29IB, which is under the operational control of the 901st Infantry Brigade,' the 4ID said. The three surrenderers are currently undergoing custodial debriefing in preparation for their enrollment in the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
