Caraga: Two high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) commanders were apprehended, and two additional members surrendered in separate operations conducted by field units of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga).

According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-13 Director Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano Magistrado IV announced that alias 'Jasper,' 29, the third most wanted individual in the region, was arrested by the Regional Mobile Force 13 operatives and other support units in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. 'Jasper' served as the vice team leader of the Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda Squad 1, Platoon Banglas of the dismantled NPA Guerrilla Front 88, South Regional Command 3, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.

In a separate operation, Carmen Municipal Police Station and the Army's 36th Infantry Battalion (IB) detained alias 'Nicko,' 49, the former commanding officer of the weakened NPA Guerrilla Front 30 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) in Carmen, Surigao del Sur.

On the same day, two other NPA combatants voluntarily surrendered to the authorities. Alias 'Jose,' 29, who was the squad leader and medic of Squad 2 Alpha, Regional Sentro de Gravidad-NEMRC, surrendered to personnel from the Cantilan Municipal Police Station and the Army's 75th IB in Barobo, Surigao del Sur. He handed over a rifle grenade and a memory card containing sensitive NPA information, including tactical guides and combat procedures.

Another surrender came from alias 'Papa Lobe,' 53, the regional coordinator of Kilusang Mayo Uno-NEMRC white area. He voluntarily surrendered to the Cabadbaran City Police Station, handing over a .45-caliber pistol with ammunition.

Magistrado emphasized that these operations reflect the growing impact of collective efforts to weaken the NPA and maintain peace and order in the region. He praised the operatives for their significant accomplishments.