Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) affiliated with the Front Committee-Leyte, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) surrendered to the Philippine Navy (PN) this week.
Subsequently, surenderees identified only as Alias Toto, Ben and Sitoy received monetary remunerations for their surrendered firearms in accordance with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) “Guns for Peace Program.”
Each received P75,000 that they can utilize as they try to mainstream in their respective communities.
Sub-machine gun and a caliber 45 pistol were voluntarily handed over by the surrenderees to PN commanding officer Lt/JG Kimo I. Uayan on May 12.
The surrendered firearms will greatly contribute to the reduction of manpower and firearms in the
“The success of this undertaking will become part of the overall efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in creating and maintaining peace and sustaining development in this part of the Visayas,” said Uayan.
“This is the result of the Naval Forces Central efforts and initiatives in support to the Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan. As a vanguard of peace and security of this maritime nation, one of our missions is to help the AFP stop the four-decade long insurgency in our country,” he added.
The Navy officer also thanked other government agencies that helped them in their strategic effort in pursuits toward eradicating the internal security problems of the country for development to gain grounds in this part of the country.
The “Guns for Peace Program” program serves as venue to facilitate NPA rebels and other armed groups that intend to lay down their arms and return to the mainstream society.
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