Calabarzon declared insurgency-free on Independence Day

LUCENA CITY – The entire Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) was formally declared free from the influence of communist insurgents during a ceremony held here on Friday, June 12.

The declaration of “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) in Calabarzon was made at the Quezon Convention Center in line with the celebration ...