CAMP GEN SERVILLANO AQUINO, Tarlac City (DWDD) – Another two (2) members of the Milisyang Bayan (MB)/People’s Militia of the Communist NPA Terrorist Group (CNTG) surrendered in the municipality of Rizal, Cagayan yesterday morning, August 21, 2018.
The duo, a 31 year old male and a 30 year old female, voluntary yielded without firearms to the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB), 502nd Brigade of Joint Task Force (JTF) “TALA”.
Accordingly, they were also members of the Grupong Magsasaka/Farmers Group and Grupong Pangkababaihan/Women’s Group under the supervision of Northern Front, Komiteng Rehiyon Cagayan Valley (KRCG).
The surrender was facilitated by the Community Support Program (CSP) teams deployed in the area, with the assistance of the barangay officials from where the MB members operate, after negotiations were made.
The MBs/PMs, as part time NPAs, are the force multiplier of the underground movement and armed groups. Thus, their surrender will have great impact in advancing their struggle as they lost people in their ranks and reduce support from their mass base.
Also, the surrender of more NPA members will eventually encourage more NPA regulars, MBs and supporters to opt embracing peaceful means and abandon the armed struggle as the government take serious concern on ending the insurgency and terrorism.
A week ago, regular NPA and MB members also yielded, while firearms and other war materials were recovered by Army troops with the help of local officials and residents in Cagayan and Isabela.
NOLCOM will remain as advocates for peace and an instrument to achieve lasting peace and sustained development in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs) and other stakeholders. NOLCOM / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/08/22/losing-ground-2-milisyang-bayan-members-surrender-in-cagayan/
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