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