Friday, July 12, 2019

Kalinaw News: 30th Infantry Battalion discovers arms cache in Surigao del Norte

From Kalinaw News (Jul 11, 2019): 30th Infantry Battalion discovers arms cache in Surigao del Norte

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PLACER, Surigao del Norte – Soldiers from the 30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion discovered an arms cache in Barangay Ferlda, Alegria, Surigao del Norte last July 8, 2019.

Upon the confession of the Former Rebels who recently surrendered to the 30IB and pinpointed the location of the arms cache, the soldiers of the 30th Infantry (PYTHON) Battalion discovered four (4) AK47 along with four (4) magazines deliberately hidden in the mountainous part of Sitio Tumay-as, Barangay Ferlda, Alegria, Surigao del Norte.

The four (4) high powered firearms belonged to the members of Sandatahang Yunit Pang Propaganda (SYP) 16C, Guerrilla Front 16 (GF16), North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) who were either killed in the previous encounters, went on lie low status, or left the armed revolution and deliberately concealed the firearms purposely to be issued once new recruits join their ranks.

It can be recalled that on June 20, 2019, a series of surrenderers holding vital position namely (aka Yam, Apol and Ronie) surrendered to 30IB followed by the surrender of aka Noname, Wella, RD and Mark.

“The surrenders resulted to a series of revelations and became a significant piece for us to expose mass supporters and disclose war materials and CNT locations. Seizure of said firearms will definitely affect their ranks in terms of fire power. The decision made by the surrenderers realizing the futility of the armed struggle paved the way to the discovery of said firearms”, said Lt Col Allen Raymund Tomas, 30IB Commanding Officer.

Meanwhile, Col Maurito L Licudine, 402nd Brigade Commander said, “the former rebels have cooperated with us because they have seen the efforts of the government in pursuing genuine peace and facilitating convergence to address the issues and concerns of the community”.

“The option left now for the CNTs and its supporters is to surrender. We reiterate our call on CNTs to lay down their arms, rest assured, we will work with other stakeholders to ensure their safety and well-being and that of their family”, Col Licudine added. (30IB/402nd Brigade)


30th Infantry "Python" Battalion 4th Infantry Division Philippine Army
1LT KEN T ENCISO (INF) PA
Civil-Military Operations Officer
Contact Number – 0939-804-4369
Email Add: python.troopers@gmail.com

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