Two members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) were arrested following a brief firefight in Gubat, Sorsogon Saturday afternoon, the military said.
The soldiers were
sent to the area after receiving a report about the presence of armed men in
one of the houses in the area. The soldiers were fired upon while approaching
the house.
"After five
minutes, the NPAs were able to escape but two of their comrades were left and
subsequently captured by the troops," said Guzman.
No one was
reported killed or injured on both sides during the fighting.
The captured
rebels were identified as Joseph Esperanzate, who carries the aliases Hantik
and Darwin; and Noli Rangel. Seized from their possession were two improvised
explosive devices and rebel documents.
Esperanzate and
Rangel were turned over to the Gubat police station for filing of charges, said
Guzman.
"Our effort
in Sorsogon and Masbate is slowly being
realized and felt…With our focused military operations and the participation of
the civil society, we are optimistic that the insurgency problem in region will
be resolved soon," said Solcom chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya.
Meanwhile, in Gingoog City
Eastmincom public
affairs officer Capt. Alberto Caber said the 30-year-old Banoy surrendered
because he wants to start a new life, under the government's Comprehensive
Local Integration Program.
Banoy, who used
to operate in Gingoog
City
According to
Caber, total of 187 rebels have returned to the folds of the law in the Eastern Mindanao areas this year.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/16/15/two-npa-rebels-arrested-sorsogon
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