26/09/2026
CTG ARMS CACHE UNEARTHED IN QUIRINO
The Philippine National Police, under the command of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., recovered a cache of fi****ms, explosives, am******on, and subversive documents during a counterinsurgency operation in Barangay Cabua-an, Maddela, Quirino, on September 18, 2026.
Personnel of the 1st Special Action Battalion (1SAB), Special Action Force (SAF), provided tactical support to the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (2nd PMFC) of the Quirino Police Provincial Office and other PNP units during the operation.
The location of the cache was disclosed by a.k.a. Benson, a CTG surrenderer under the 2nd PMFC, Quirino PPO, and a former Platoon Leader/Intelligence Operative of Platoon Remo, Komiteng Probinsya Isabela.
Recovered from the site were one M26 High Explosive hand gr***de; three MK2 HE fragmentary hand gr***des; two rounds of CTG 40mm HE am******on; five r***e gr***des; one M26 canister; fi****ms and am******on; and subversive documents. The recovered explosives were turned over to the Quirino Provincial Explosive and Canine Unit (PECU) of the EOD/K9 Group, while the other recovered items are under the custody of the Maddela Police Station, Quirino PPO, for documentation and proper disposition.
โThis recovery demonstrates the value of timely information and sustained field operations in preventing fi****ms and explosives from being used to support armed activities. We will maintain focused operations against threats to public safety while ensuring that every police action remains within the bounds of law and respect for human rights,โ PGEN Nartatez said.
โMalaking bagay ang bawat impormasyong nakatutulong upang matukoy at makumpiska ang mga armas at pampasabog na maaaring gamitin sa karahasan. Patuloy nating palalakasin ang ating mga operasyon upang mapanatiling ligtas ang ating mga komunidad,โ he added.
The operation reflects the PNP Focused Agenda, a framework for transformation designed to make police service more responsive, accountable, and mission-ready, particularly through Enhanced Managing Police Operations in addressing security threats.
The recovery also underscores the PNPโs sustained efforts to deny armed groups access to fi****ms and explosives that could be used in furthering violence and other unlawful activities.
As the PNP strengthens its efforts to prevent the use of fi****ms and explosives in armed activities under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of โBagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.โ
(PNP-PIO)
