DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Apr 19): SEEKING PEACE | 4 more NPA Militias surrender to 17IB in Cagayan
CAMP GEN SERVILLANO AQUINO, Tarlac City (DWDD) – Another group of Communist New People’s Army Terrorist Group (CNTG) supporters surrendered to the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) Army troopers and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on April 14, 2018 (Saturday) in Barangay Balanni, Santo Nino, Cagayan.
The four (4) NPA supporters were classified as Milisyang Bayan (MB) or People’s Militia, and at the same time as couriers for the terrorist group. They were identified as Edwin Balawag, 37 years old; Felipe Villanueva, 48 years old; Charles Pinapin, 34 years old; and Meliton Tapaoan, 58 years old, all residents of said barangay.
The surrender took place immediately after the conduct of “grand pulong-pulong” participated by the local residents of both Brgy. Lipatan and Brgy. Balanni. The said activity was jointly initiated by the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB) and Cagayan Provincial Police Office (CPPO).
Being members of the Milisyang Bayan, working during the day and as an armed group at night time, they are considered as part-time NPAs tasked to secure their own barangay against the government troops. They serve as force-multipliers, as they go along with the regular NPAs during the conduct of their tactical offensives. They also work as messengers and sends alarm to their comrades for enemy presence as well.
NOLCOM will continue to collaborate with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other concerned stakeholders in NPA affected areas to encourage more members and supporters of the NPA terrorist group to leave and forget about its armed struggle and become a productive individual of the mainstream society that will contribute to nation-building. NOLCOM / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/19/seeking-peace-4-more-npa-militias-surrender-to-17ib-in-cagayan/
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