The Philippine Army (PA) vehemently denied reports that its
troops in northern Luzon have arrested an
elderly guerilla, violating the standing government ceasefire with the New
People's Army (NPA).
"He was not arrested. The alleged elderly ex-guerilla
opted to return to the folds of the law,” PA spokesperson Col. Benjamin L. Hao
said.
He added that were no arrest of NPA members and their
supporters in Kalinga.
"Since the start of the ceasefire of the government
with the NPAs, many of their supporters and old members in Northern
Luzon , including a 73-year old Marcos Aggalao from Kalinga,
voluntarily surrendered to the PA," Hao added,
After the mass surrender of 69 NPA supporters in northern Luzon last month, another four surrendered to the
military this September.
All of the surrenderers were sent to and processed by the
local DSWD in the province, Hao pointed out.
"The PA strictly observes the ceasefire with the NPAs.
The PA believes that an effective ceasefire is a significant path in attaining
peace in our country," Hao said.
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