A total of 164 members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army have surrendered to different police units in Mimaropa from January to November 24 this year, the Police Regional Office 4-B said.

In a statement, PRO 4-B chief, P/Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia said that through the intensified counter-insurgency campaign authorities hope to attain a terrorist group-free Mimaropa.

The latest to surrender were two members of the New People's Army in the Barrio in Oriental Mindoro on Thursday.

The successful surrender of the former rebels was made possible through the assistance of the Bulalacao Municipal Police Station, 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, and Provincial Intelligence Unit, all under Oriental Mindoro PPO; Regional Intelligence Division;10th Special Action Battalion, PNP Special Action Force; 4th Infantry Battalion and 23rd Military Intelligence Company, 203rd IB, Philippine Army; and Regional Intelligence Unit Mimaropa, PNP Intelligence Group.

"All those who surrendered can avail of the E-CLIP for their reintegration to the community and will be receiving livelihood program and cash aid from the government."