TURNED OVER. Photo shows the handgun with live ammunition and hand grenade surrendered by a former member of the communist terrorist group in Nueva Ecija on Friday (Jan. 14, 2022). The surrenderer operated under the remnants of the rebel group's Komiteng Larangang Guerilla-Sierra Madre. (Photo courtesy of the Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - A former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to government troops in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija on Friday. Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commanding officer of the 91st Infantry "Sinagtala" Battalion, Philippine Army, said the surrender of Ronie Cortel was the result of the joint efforts of the Alpha Company of the 91IB, 7th Infantry Division; 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (1PMFC) of Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO); other security forces and the local officials of the town's Barangay Tugatog. Cortel, who operated under the remnants of Komiteng Larangang Guerilla S