Manila Bulletin
AFP to CPP rebels: Abandon armed struggle, contribute to PH’s progress
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged remaining Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) insurgents to surrender on the movement's 56th founding anniversary, stating that the CPP-NPA has been significantly weakened by government operations.
AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. highlighted that the CPP-NPA is experiencing a leadership vacuum, declining membership, and reduced operational capabilities.
According to AFP data, there are approximately 1,100 CPP-NPA fighters remaining as of December 2024, a significant decrease from a high of 25,000 in the 1980s.
The AFP is poised to declare the last remaining weakened guerrilla front of the NPA as dismantled soon.
Brawner encouraged insurgents to abandon their armed struggle, rejoin their families, and contribute to peaceful communities.
He assured that voluntarily surrendering communist insurgents would receive assistance from the AFP and other agencies for their reintegration into mainstream society.
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