3 NPA members surrender to PA Capiz

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 16): 3 NPA members surrender to PA Capiz

Three members of the New People's Army (NPA) had surrendered to the Philippine Army (PA) in Sigma, Capiz. In a military report reaching here Wednesday morning said the surrender of the three rebels Monday before the Philippine Army’s intelligence unit in Capiz led by 1Lt. Roldan Castillo and Technical Sergeant Francisco Alvarez was confirmed by Capt. Ryan Joseph S. Cayton, deputy chief of Public Affairs Office of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID)in Capiz.

Cayton has identified the returnees as Joecel Labanza alyas Ka Jacky/Nhene, a medical officer of Igabon Platoon, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay (KR-P) under the leadership of Joan Diaz alyas Jerry; Precy Ortiz alyas Ka Leah/Nhene, also a medical officer under Commander Rhea from Montalban, Rizal; Leo Glorian alias Ka Rio, a finance and logistic officer of Tugalbong Platoon, KR-P led by Juvy Benedicto alyas Bobong.  Cayton said too much hardship in the mountains and unfulfilled promises on the part of the NPA hierarchy aggravated by their concern to their respective families that hounded them most has drove these rebel cadres to give themselves up before soldiers of the 3ID in Capiz. He said Maj. Gen. Jose Z. Mabanta, commanding general of the 3ID based in Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz, also assured them of government assistance while in the process of relocation as well as livelihood training programs to be provided by the government to rebel returnee in their decision to return to the fold of law and live a peaceful life together with their families in the mainstream society.

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