The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today said that 2,263 regular members and supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered nationwide in the first two months of 2018 based on their latest records.
(Czar Dancel / MANILA BULLETIN)
As of March 4, 2018, a total of 607 regular members of the NPA yielded to government authorities while the remaining 1,656 surrenderers are categorized into Militia ng Bayan (MB), Underground Mass Organization (UGMO) members and mass supporters.
The data shows that the overwhelming number of surrenders happened in Davao Region where the bulk of the NPA force is also situated.
A total of 2,036 or 90 percent of surrenders came from Davao Region. Most notable were the series of mass surrenders in Compostela Valley province where 371 members of Underground Mass Organizations (UGMO) and supporters surrendered in Maragusan on January 20, 2018; 193 UGMO members and supporters surrenderers in Monkayo in February, and 166 UGMO members and supporters in Montevista who surrendered on February 19.
The massive surrender of NPAs and their supporters were attributed to the combined focused military operations, intelligence efforts, civil-military operation, reintegration efforts and peace and development programs of the AFP, PNP, and local government units.
The AFP is expecting more surrenders as former rebels and supporters expressed discontent inside the CPP-NPA.
Statements coming from the former rebels disclosed that they are dissatisfied with the false promises of their leaders and the pattern of deception being done by the NPA terrorists.
The AFP assures the public that operations against the communist terrorists will continue, to protect the people and communities from terrorist atrocities.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/03/05/afp-2263-regular-npa-members-supporters-surrendered-nationwide/
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