An alleged member of the New People's Army operating in
Negros surrendered to troops of the 79 th Infantry Battalion, 3 rd Infantry
Division of the Philippine Army, in Tanjay
City
1Lt. Ronnie Sarmiento, the battalion's Civil Military
Operations officer, identified the surrenderee as alias
Rbg/Kent/Jai/Jacent/Ryzo , 24, alleged vice team leader of Team 3 of the
Armadong Yunit Propaganda, South Eastern Front-Remnants, Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros.
He added the rebel spent eight years as Red fighter, and
brought along a .45 Colt MKIV caliber pistol, with serial number 800011, when
he surrendered.
The former rebel said he decided to leave the underground
movement because he had lost thrust and interest to pursue the armed struggle
due to internal conflicts in the organization, a press release from the 70 th
IB said.
He added he wants to live in a peaceful community with his
family, free from fear and danger, Sarmiento said.
Lt. Col. Harold Anthony Pascua, commanding officer of the 79
th IB, said active NPA terrorists who want to lay down their arms and join the
mainstream society will be given help, but for those who continue to sow
terror, they will be relentlessly pursued, the press release said.
The Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the
government awaits those who will take the path of peace. The CLIP offers
opportunity for rebel returnees to return to their families and communities,
and avail of a comprehensive package, that include initial financial
assistance, livelihood training to go with a provision for initial capital, and
remuneration for firearms surrendered.
CLIP ensures that a returnee is secured and fully
reintegrated back to society. It also capitalizes on the desire of
would-be returnees to live normal lives in the comfort of their families, away
from harm's way and difficulties of living in the mountains.
Pascua urged other rebels to follow suit and accept the
futility of their armed struggle as the government is sincere in helping and
assisting them in going back to a normal and peaceful life.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2015/November/09/negor2.htm
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