Alleged members of NPA support group surrender

From the Mindanao Times (Mar 6): Alleged members of NPA support group surrender

THIRTY-SEVEN members of Komiteng Rebolusyonaryo sa Baryo (KRB) of the New People’s Army surrendered to the 71st Infantry Battalion in Mawab on Monday, March 5.

1Lt. Jhocell D. Asis, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 71st IB, said the 37 individuals showed up early Monday in the battalion headquarters.

The KRB is the established NPA shadow government in the barangay level to counter and overthrow the legitimate barangay local government unit in Manipongol, Maco.

She said the mass surrender was led by alias Rime, the appointed chairman of the KRB. He also brought along with him one shotgun with three live bullets, along with subversive documents.
Asis also said that the barangay Manipongol is known to be the favorite venue of NPA’s anniversary and meetings in the previous years.

“It is the hidden place of the NPA members who are responsible in the harassment and abduction activities against the personnel of 1001st Brigade in Sitio Quarry, Barangay Mapaang, Maco way back 2014,” report said.

“We are very glad that despite of the black propaganda being thrown to us by the left-leaning organization, still we are winning the trust and support of the masses and this significant number of surrenderees today proves it all,” said Lt. Col. Esteveyn Ducusin, the commander of 71st IB.

In five months, the 71st IB has processed a total of 464 surrenders and apprehended 15 high-profile personalities of the NPA.

“With the never-ending support of the people, the battalion is more motivated to intensify its security operation to protect and secure the people in its area of responsibility,” Ducusin further said.

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