Manila, Oct. 27 -- The capacity of the communist New People's Army (NPA) in the Caraga Region was significantly degraded after the recovery of 11 high-power firearms following a series of rebel surrenders this month.

The Army's 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) reported Monday that the seizures were the result of three NPA members yielding to government forces between October 16 and 22.

On October 16, an NPA couple-Caryl Engayas Flores (alias Kayle) and Glendolyn Himo (alias Vic)-from the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Southland surrendered to the troops of the 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.

The couple provided crucial information that led to the discovery of a concealed arms cache in the hinterlands o...