3 rebels yield to Army in Kalinga

From the Baguio Midland Courier (Mar 23): 3 rebels yield to Army in Kalinga

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Mountain Province and Kalinga surrendered recently.

The Philippine Army identified the rebels as alias Ka Mena, alias Ka Abe/Max, and alias Ka Junjun. They were presented, Wednesday, before the Army’s 5th Infantry Division Headquarters in Upi, Gamu, Isabela.

Ka Mena and Ka Abe who are from Mountain Province, surrendered two M16 rifles while Ka Junjun who is from Kalinga, surrendered two M16 rifles, one cal. 30 springfield rifle, one cal. 5.56 homemade rifle, and one cal. 38 revolver.

The three surrendered to the government after negotiating with the army.

Col. Loreto Magundayao Jr., spokesperson of the 5th ID said the three are products of the government’s transitional integration program that invites rebels to be integrated to mainstream society.

The army has recommended social and economic assistance to the surrenderees after they have completed the integration process.

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