Thursday, April 25, 2019

Communist NPA terrorists continue to surrender to Army unit in AgSur

From the Mindanao Examiner (Apr 25, 2019): Communist NPA terrorists continue to surrender to Army unit in AgSur
More members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) continue to surrender to the 26th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army as the government troops conduct intensified focused military operation against the remaining members of the NPAs who are operating in the boundaries of Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon areas.

Three regular members of the communist terrorist group laid down their arms to 26IB on April 12, 2019 as a result of the continuous security operations conducted in the municipalities of San Luis and Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.

This is also part of the security preparation for the upcoming local and national elections.

Alias ‘Angelo’, squad leader of Platoon 2 of Guerilla Front 88 surrendered, together with alias ‘Renan’, team leader, Squad 2, Platoon 1 and alias ‘Bamse’.

They brought along with them one AK47 rifle with three magazines and 30 live ammunitions, one M16 rifle with one magazine and 20 live ammunitions, one Caliber 45 pistol with one magazine and six ammunitions, one KG9 pistol with five ammunitions, and five grenade launcher ammunitions.


Guerilla Front 88 was almost dismantled on 2017. With their estimated manpower of 30 members, 15 had already surrendered from 2015 to date, while 13 died in encounters.

“These surrenderees were the remaining members of GF88, that is why we are eager to neutralize these terrorists by hook or by crook to dismantle them totally,” emphasized Lieutenant Colonel Romeo Jimenea, battalion commander of 26IB.

Angelo admitted that they conducted recovery efforts and massive recruitment to fill-up their depleted number, but only few were deceived to join.

LTC Jimenea relayed that it was the time when Angelo started to doubt his higher command’s leadership, and decided to think for himself and his family.

“We were only fooled by them, and as I see it, we have no more direction in what we are fighting for. It is useless to continue on this fight. That is the truth that must be realized by other NPAs, they are no more fighting for the people, but only for their few selfish leaders who live like kings in the plain, while we fight hard in the mountains,” Angelo said.

It can be recalled that from January to date, a total of 12 regular NPAs with 13 firearms have yielded to 26IB. They are being processed for enrollment to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP), where they will receive various assistance from the government to help them return to their normal lives.

Brigadier General Andres Centino, 401st Brigade Commander said “we are actively supporting the localized peace talk that the national government is promoting. That is why we are pushing these communists rebels to the edge, to offer them no other options than to surrender or die. With the overwhelming support of the peace-loving people of Agusan del Sur, we are positive that we can successfully dismantle all other NPA fronts in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.”(By 26IB, Philippine Army)

https://mindanaoexaminer.com/communist-npa-terrorists-continue-to-surrender-to-army-unit-in-agsur/

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