Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2), in coordination with the Philippine Army, recovered an arms cache containing firearms, ammunition and improvised anti-personnel mines during an operation in Barangay Agaman Proper, Baggao, Cagayan, on 26 August 2026.

The operation involved joint forces from the 204th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 2 (204th MC, RMFB2), 2nd Mobile Force Platoon of the 1st Cagayan Provincial Mobile Force Company, Police Intelligence Team Cagayan South, Regional Intelligence Unit 2, Baggao Police Station and the 17th Infantry Battalion of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army.

Authorities located the cache, which was allegedly concealed along a mobility corridor used by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), based on information provided by a former rebel identified by the alias “Romy.”

The operating units secured the area and coordinated with the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit (PECU) Cagayan for the safe recovery, identification, handling and disposition of the recovered war materiel in accordance with established safety protocols.

An inventory showed that the cache contained two improvised anti-personnel mines measuring about 10 by 10 inches, one 12-volt battery, 10 linked rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, one corroded .45-caliber pistol, one corroded .38-caliber revolver, one corroded 9mm pistol and one 12-gauge shotgun.

The explosive ordnance was turned over to PECU Cagayan for proper disposal, while the firearms and ammunition were placed under the temporary custody of the 204th MC, RMFB2 for documentation and appropriate disposition.

PRO2 Regional Director PBGen Mariano C. Rodriguez commended the operating units, emphasizing the importance of intelligence-driven operations and close coordination among law enforcement agencies, the military and local communities.

Rodriguez said the recovery underscored the value of information from former rebels and police-military cooperation in preventing concealed weapons from being used against civilians and authorities.

He also urged remaining members and supporters of armed groups to choose peace, return to the fold of the law and take advantage of government programs designed to help them rebuild their lives with their families and communities.

PRO2 said it would continue strengthening coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, local communities and other stakeholders to maintain peace, order and security across the Cagayan Valley.