CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal --Four victim-detonated IEDs and various war materials were recovered by elements of the 59th Infantry Battalion during the conduct of operations in Sitio Syoli, Barangay San Jose, Mauban, Quezon on August 17, 2021, through the information revealed by a former rebel.

The surrender to 59th Infantry Battalion last July 29, 2021, was brought about by the localized peace engagement activities through the local task forces for Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict in the area under the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in the province of Quezon. According to the former rebel, he became disillusioned and have lost faith in their ideology. And that it was because of the corruption and misdeed committed by their cadres.

The recovery of the improvised explosive devices undoubtedly shows that the New People's Army uses prohibited war materials, which was in direct violation of the International Humanitarian Law. The recent recovery of the mentioned war materials will lessen the rebel's capability to sow harm and terror to the people and the community and contribute to achieving peace and order in the province of Quezon.

The recovered war materials are the following: four improvised explosive devices, three improvised remote control, four fugal, four commercial radios with one charger, 10 meters long cord computer charger, two bandoliers, two rebel flags, and one Garmin GPS.
Major General Rowen S Tolentino, the Commander of 2ID, lauded the soldiers under his command for their accomplishment. "I would like to congratulate 59th IB for their exemplary performance of duty and contributing to the national peace effort that will ensure the safety of the people and the communities".