4 NPA rebels yield in Ifugao

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nov 23): 4 NPA rebels yield in Ifugao

CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela – Four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the military following an encounter in Barangay Namal, Asipulo, Ifugao on Wednesday.

Major Jefferson Somera, spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Divison, on Friday said that at around 7 a.m. on November 21, the 54th Infantry Battalion captured the NPA rebels’ camp in the area.

“No casualties on the government side while still undetermined on the enemy side,” he said.

Somera said that four NPA rebels later surrendered to the same unit.

The operations resulted in the recovery of various high-powered firearms, ammunition, explosives, communications gadgets, documents, food supplies, and a generator set.

Lieutenant Colonel Narciso B. Nabulneg Jr, 54th Infantry Battalion said concerned residents relayed to authorities the presence of the NPA rebels in the area.

“The operation was launched through the information given by civilians in the area, wherein the NPA were busy extorting goods and foodstuffs from the masses in preparation for their grand activity next month. Such activities anger the masses who hardly meet their everyday needs,” Nabulneg said.

Brigadier General Leopoldo Imbang Jr., of the 503rd Brigade, commended the troops for successfully carrying out the mission.

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