Palaw’an member withdraws support for rebel group in Bataraza

A member of the Palaw’an tribe in Bataraza, Palawan has withdrawn his allegiance to a communist terrorist group (CTG), police said.

On Friday, April 10, the 1st Palawan Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Palawan Provincial Police Office took into custody a 30-year-old male farmer after he renounced his support for the leftist group.

The Palawan PPO said the individual will undergo debriefing as part of standard procedures following his withdrawal from the group.

Authorities added that he will be enrolled in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to receive assistance and reintegration support.