THE Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) on Monday, April 1, claimed that a New People’s Army (NPA) leader in Bukidnon has turned himself in and returned to the folds of the law in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.
The said leader, who goes by the names JB", "Nuney", "Dave", age 20, is a resident of Kalabugao, Impasug-ong town.
In a press statement, the military said the former communist guerilla was a leader of the NPA's "ABE" Squad 3, Platoon 3, HFQ, NEO, Northern Cenral Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC).
Alias "JB" also surrendered his improvised M16 firearm and ammunition.
The said leader, who goes by the names JB", "Nuney", "Dave", age 20, is a resident of Kalabugao, Impasug-ong town.
In a press statement, the military said the former communist guerilla was a leader of the NPA's "ABE" Squad 3, Platoon 3, HFQ, NEO, Northern Cenral Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC).
Alias "JB" also surrendered his improvised M16 firearm and ammunition.
"Gutom ug kamingaw sa pamilya ang mga rason ngaong mi-surrender ko, Dili nako maantos ang paglakaw-lakaw sa kabukiran nga walay kaon og tarong nga katulgan," the military quoted "JB" as saying.
(Hunger and missing the family are the reasons why I surrendered. I can no longer endure traveling in the mountains without food and proper sleeping quarters.)
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, commander of the 8IB, said they are expecting more NPA members to surrender in the coming days.
"Through the massive information dissemination campaign (radio program) about the Enhance Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and the intensified collaboration of our different stakeholders and also with the help of the Local Government Unit (LGU), we have convinced more members and even the supporters to leave the armed struggle and embrace peace," Illana said.
(Hunger and missing the family are the reasons why I surrendered. I can no longer endure traveling in the mountains without food and proper sleeping quarters.)
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, commander of the 8IB, said they are expecting more NPA members to surrender in the coming days.
"Through the massive information dissemination campaign (radio program) about the Enhance Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and the intensified collaboration of our different stakeholders and also with the help of the Local Government Unit (LGU), we have convinced more members and even the supporters to leave the armed struggle and embrace peace," Illana said.
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