10 CPP-NPA members, supporters yield in ComVal province

From the Manila Bulletin (Feb 19, 2019): 10 CPP-NPA members, supporters yield in ComVal province

BUTUAN CITY – The peace and development effort of the Army’s 71st Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion (71st IB) is continuously gaining ground as another batch of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) members and mass supporters gave themselves up at the units ‘Balik Loob’ Assistance Center in Sitio Upper Lahi, Barangay Magnaga, Pantukan, Compostela Valley (ComVal) province on Tuesday.

First Lt. Jhocell D. Asis, Civil Military Operation (CMO) officer of the 71st IB said one of the surrenderee is a regular member of the NPA Milisya ng Bayan (MB), along with his wife, also a regular member of the weakened Guerrilla Front 2 (WGF 2), Sub-Regional Committee 2 ((SRC 2) of the CPP-NPA Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC).

“The couple and their child official gave themselves up to 71st IB commander Lt. Col. Esteveyn E. Ducusin on Tuesday morning,” the 71st IB CMO officer said.

The identities of the couple and seven other members are being withheld for their safety and security.

The couple disclosed their secret participation in several anti-government rallies and demonstrations in Tagum City, Davao City and other areas in Southern Mindanao, claimed the 71st IB CMO officer.

The surrenderees are currently assisted by the 71st IB and local government units for their enrolment in the government’s E-CLIP program.

“Your troops are your custodian for peace and development. Seeing you today only meant that we have performed our duties,” Lt. Col. Ducusin said.


“We all wanted to give you a peaceful life doing what is right. All of you are victims and it is our duty to deliver you from the communist’s deception,” the 71st IB commander added.

The surrenderees are residents of Sitio Tugop, Barangay Kingking, Pantukan, ComVal province, the 71st IB report added.

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