Manila, June 25 -- The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division delivered major gains against the New People's Army in Samar Island from May to June this year after the death as well as surrender of several rebels, and seizure of assorted firearms.

In a report Wednesday, the Philippine Army said alias Jud/Atom/Iso and Nadin/Brix/Adrian, members of the Sub-Regional Committee Sesame, voluntarily surrendered to the troops of the 63rd Infantry Battalion in Basey, Samar on May 26. They also turned over an M4 A1 Carbine and M16 rifle.

On the other hand, the first encounter occurred on May 29 in San Jose de Buan, Samar, where an unidentified communist terrorist was killed, it said.

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