Police recover suspected rebel weapons in Quezon

LUCENA CITY — Police recovered a revolver, four rifle magazines and 70 rounds of ammunition believed to have been concealed by communist rebels in Lucban, Quezon, following information reportedly provided by a former insurgent.

Quezon Police Provincial Director Col. Romulo Albacea said the weapons were recovered on October 31 at around 7 a.m. after authorities were directed to the location where the items had allegedly been buried.

The recovered items included a caliber .22 Magnum revolver with an erased serial number, two M14 rifle magazines, two M16 rifle magazines and 70 rounds of ammunition.

Police suspect the items were previously associated with members of the New People's Army's Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee.

The recovered weapons and ammunition were placed under the custody of the 1st Quezon Provincial Mobile Force Company.

Authorities are continuing their monitoring and investigation to establish the origin of the firearms and determine whether additional weapons remain concealed in the area.

The recovery highlights ongoing police efforts to locate firearms and ammunition believed to have been left behind by insurgent groups.

Police have not announced any arrests directly connected with the recovered items.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged concealment and the ownership of the weapons remain under investigation.