From the Manila Bulletin (Dec 1): 6 NPAs yield in Davao Oriental
Six members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the province of Davao Oriental have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, the Philippine Army reported.
Last Saturday, four NPA rebels yielded to Lupon town Mayor Domingo Lim, the report said.
The four rebels were identified as Jayson Mabaslay alias Beboy; Richard Mabaslay alias Cocoy; Jennifer Mabaslay alias Jena; and Jocel Tejano alias Jenny.
The military said Jayson Mabaslay served as the vice team leader of a group of NPAs operating in the area while Jocel Tejano is a medic.
It also reported that before the surrender of the four, two other insurgents had surrendered to elements of 66th IB in sitio Yauri, barangay Calapagan in Lupon town.
The two were identified as Jomar Mabaslay alias Gilbert and Rene Boy Nacion alias Totoy.
No firearms were surrendered by the six rebels, the army added.
There was also no report whether the Mabaslays were relatives.
Hardship and disillusionment were the main reasons why the rebels decided to go back to the fold of the law.
Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) commander Lt. General Aurelio Baladad lauded the decision of the six rebels to finally return to their normal lives.
Baladad also urged the other rebels in the area to do the same and start to live peacefully with their respective families and communities.
“We are glad that these NPAs to decided to return to a peaceful and productive lives”, Baladad said in a statement sent by the Army to the media here.
He added that the six rebels can now avail of the livelihood and other assistance programs from the government for them to start their normal lives in their communities.
“For years, the Eastern Mindanao Command has facilitated the surrender of 442 rebels. Those who surrendered with firearms are now enrolled with the Guns for Peace program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Baladad pointed out.
http://www.mb.com.ph/6-npas-yield-in-davao-oriental/
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