Six young members of communists New People’s Army (NPA) in Sarangani province voluntarily turned themselves in to authorities, the Eastern Mindanao Commande (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported.
Eastmincom chief information officer Captain Alberto Caber told the media here that the six rebels surrendered to the elements of 73rd Infantry Battalion in several instances last week in the towns of Malapatan and Alabel.
On June 19, a certain Dindin, 19, together with two others whose aliases were Lovely, 18; and Junex, 19, yielded to Army troopers in Malapatan town.
On June 23, an alias Arman, also 19; surrendered together with two others who gave their nomme de guerre as Noli, 18; and Michael, 22, during a security operation conducted in Barangay Pag-asa, Alabel town.
Authorities said they had to keep the complete names of the young NPAs for the security of the surrenderees and their families.
Severe hardship due to the relentless security operations by the government troops in the area was the main reason why the young NPA members opted to return to the folds of the law, Caber pointed out.
Lt. Col. Ronnie Babac, commander of 73rd IB also told the media here that they were already facilitating the processing of appropriate livelihood and other necessary assistance under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) from the local government of Sarangani Province.
Caber also emphasized that a total of 38 NPA members have already surrendered to the government this month and 134 since January.
Meanwhile, Eastmincom also reported that members of Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) under the 36th Infantry Battalion recovered two unexploded improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Sitio Togoponon, Barangay Hinapuyan, Madrid, Surigao del Sur last Monday.
The IEDs were discovered planted by the NPA rebels in an area frequented by civilians, the report added.
http://www.mb.com.ph/6-young-rebels-yield-in-sarangani/
Eastmincom chief information officer Captain Alberto Caber told the media here that the six rebels surrendered to the elements of 73rd Infantry Battalion in several instances last week in the towns of Malapatan and Alabel.
On June 19, a certain Dindin, 19, together with two others whose aliases were Lovely, 18; and Junex, 19, yielded to Army troopers in Malapatan town.
On June 23, an alias Arman, also 19; surrendered together with two others who gave their nomme de guerre as Noli, 18; and Michael, 22, during a security operation conducted in Barangay Pag-asa, Alabel town.
Authorities said they had to keep the complete names of the young NPAs for the security of the surrenderees and their families.
Severe hardship due to the relentless security operations by the government troops in the area was the main reason why the young NPA members opted to return to the folds of the law, Caber pointed out.
Lt. Col. Ronnie Babac, commander of 73rd IB also told the media here that they were already facilitating the processing of appropriate livelihood and other necessary assistance under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) from the local government of Sarangani Province.
Caber also emphasized that a total of 38 NPA members have already surrendered to the government this month and 134 since January.
Meanwhile, Eastmincom also reported that members of Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) under the 36th Infantry Battalion recovered two unexploded improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Sitio Togoponon, Barangay Hinapuyan, Madrid, Surigao del Sur last Monday.
The IEDs were discovered planted by the NPA rebels in an area frequented by civilians, the report added.
http://www.mb.com.ph/6-young-rebels-yield-in-sarangani/
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