Thursday, October 31, 2013

35 rebels now part of mainstream society - 4th ID

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 31): 35 rebels now part of mainstream society - 4th ID

The Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division on Thursday announced it has formally accepted the surrender of 35 former New People's Army (NPA) fighters and is busy integrating the latter back to society.

The surrendered rebels handed over 42 assorted firearms to military authorities.

For this, they received a total of P1,169,000 from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP).

The ceremony was graced by Eastern Mindanao Command Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz together with Gov. Adolf Edward Plaza of Agusan Del Sur, Gov. Yevgeny Vicente Emano of Misamis Oriental and PNP Director Manuel Barcelona, Director, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations in Eastern Mindanao.

All the 35 were regular members of the NPA rebels operating in the hinter areas of Caraga and Region 10, composed of 17 individuals from Agusan Del Sur, six from Bukidnon, six from Surigao Del Sur, three from Surigao Del Norte, two from Agusan Del Norte and one from the province of Misamis Oriental.

“We in the 4th Infantry Division are very much happy to welcome our brothers and sisters who have finally decided to return to the folds of the law. We know that they have been led a life full of hardships they endured while they were still in the mountains fighting against their brother Filipinos. We are very thankful to them that they gave up their arms and wants to start living a normal life back to their loved ones and families,” 4th Infantry Division commander Brig. Gen. Ricardo Visaya, Commander, 4th Infantry Division said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=581989

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