Thursday, October 4, 2012

From the Visayan Daily Star (Oct 5): 2 rebels give up

Two more self-confessed members of the New People’s Army surrendered to the 47th Infantry Battalion in southern Negros, bringing to 69 the number of rebels who have abandoned the armed struggle to live a normal life with their families.... The two rebel returnees were identified as Randy Jurolan and Johnny Pablo, both residents of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. They were accompanied by Barangay Captains Elir Borres and Zyrus Debuyan, to the 47th IB.... Twenty-six former rebels recently received P50,000 cash as livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process.... Lactao said he received reports that more rebels are planning to surrender.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/October/05/topstory10.htm

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