Friday, October 27, 2017

DWDD: NEW LIFE | 22 NPA surrenders to 33rd Infantry “Makabayan” Battalion

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 28): NEW LIFE  |  22 NPA surrenders to 33rd Infantry “Makabayan” Battalion



PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat (DWDD) – The AFP reiterates its call to members of the terror group New People’s Army who were misled to the violent path, to surrender and give peace a chance and totally abandon the armed struggle.

A total of 22 members of the terror group NPA voluntarily surrendered to the troops of 33rd Infantry “MAKABAYAN” Battalion and local officials of Sultan Kudarat on October 26, 2017.



According to Col Harold Cabunoc, Commander, 33rd IB, the NPAs were members of Guerilla Front 73 operating in Senator Ninoy Aquino town, Sultan Kudarat. At the same time, they also surrendered their firearms and some Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)

As of the latest, almost 50 NPA terrorist have already returned to the fold of the law through the efforts of the 33rd IB since May this year.

Col. Cabunoc added that the surrenderees have already adjusted back to their normal and peaceful lives and have also received financial and livelihood assistance from the government. 33IB/MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/10/28/new-life-22-npa-surrenders-to-33rd-infantry-makabayan-battalion/

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