Central Luzon: Three members of armed communist groups voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon on Monday, police said.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) identified the three individuals as Noel Valdez, 39, who surrendered in San Jose, Tarlac; Charlie "Celing" Ramos, 56, in Botolan, Zambales; and Joselito Agunoy, 52, in Licab, Nueva Ecija. Valdez, a member of Milisyang Bayan, and Ramos, a courier, marketer, and collector for the Regional Guerrilla Unit, each surrendered an improvised shotgun. Ramos has reportedly been on the government's Order of Battle/Periodic Status Report list since 2004.

Agunoy, a former member of the Sentro de Gravidad and part of the Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon - Nueva Ecija Chapter, stated that he was recruited in 2018 by known insurgent personality Nicomedes Ortiz. Agunoy surrendered a homemade .38 caliber revolver with no serial number and three rounds of ammunition.

The three former rebels are now under police custody for debriefing and documentation, with their surrendered firearms impounded for proper disposition. PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo remarked that the return of these individuals to the fold of the law demonstrates the effectiveness of their programs aimed at encouraging those who have gone astray to start anew. She emphasized that with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s whole-of-nation approach, the PRO-3 remains dedicated to giving former rebels a second chance to rebuild their lives and contribute positively to society.