Three New People's Army (NPA) fighters have decided to
surrender in Davao Oriental last Feb. 5 and 8, the 10th Infantry Division
reported Wednesday.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson,
identified the returnees through their aliases for security reasons as Pablo,
21; Borjack, 18; and Boboy.
All are members of Guerrilla Front 71 of the Far South
Mindanao Region.
Batchar said the three ex-rebels voluntarily surrendered to
members of the Jose Abad Santos Municipal Police in Davao Oriental and 73rd
Infantry Battalion last Feb. 5 and 8.
It can be recalled that the 10th Infantry Division
intensified its security operations against the NPAs in Davao Region resulting
to series of clashes in the provinces of Davao Occidental and Compostela Valley
10th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Rafael Valencia
earlier said they will continue its peace and development initiatives for the
people of Davao Region.
He, however, reiterated that “those who continue to choose
the path of violence will be vigorously pursued and defeated using legitimate
force.”
Based on 10th Infantry Division records, a total of 23
former rebels coming from different NPA Guerrilla Fronts in Regions 11 and 12
have returned to the folds of the law since last Jan. 1.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=855424
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