Five members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the 27th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Nalus, Kiamba, Sarangani Province last Friday.
Capt. Jerry Lamosao, the spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said the surrender followed operations by the combined forces of the 1204th Mobile Force Company and the 27th IB in South Cotabato and Sarangani.
"They were deeply demoralized by the relentless pursuit operations conducted by government forces and a successful raid on their safe hub at Sitio Blo-lahak, Barangay Klobe, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato last Nov. 17," Lamosao said.
He said the former rebels brought with them two M14 rifles, one Garand rifle, one M79 grenade launcher, three hand grenades, and two 40mm ammunition.
"These series of success greatly show the degrading state of morale of the NPA terrorists and strongly prove the untiring commitment of the government forces in keeping its communities from violent ideologies, " Lt. Col. Jones Otida, the 27th IB commander, said.
On the other hand, Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, 1002nd Infantry Brigade commander, also said, "Let these successes inspire those who still bear arms in waiving their abysmal struggle of rising through violent acts.”
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