From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 3, 2019): Disgruntled rebels surrender in Surigao Sur (By 3rd Special Forces Battalion, PA)
SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur -- The loss of the will to fight in the futile struggle of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) Terrorists or CNTs is the reason to the surrender of two regular NPA members of the Guerilla Front Committee 30 (GFC 30), CPP-NPA Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) on August 22 in Barangay Bolhoon, interior town of San Miguel of this province.
They surrendered to the troops of the 7th Special Forces (Spartans) Company under the 3rd Special Forces (Arrowhead) Battalion (3SFBn) of the Philippine Army.
The surrenderers were identified as Ka Queen, 28 years old and a regular NPA; and Ka Arnel, 42 years old, a designated supply officer of GF 30, NEMRC, both residents of Barangay, Kabangahan of the said town. They brought with them one Armscor shotgun and one caliber 38 pistol with defaced serial numbers along with two shotgun ammunition.
With the President’s issuance of Executive Order No. 70 (EO 70) enjoining all Filipinos to take part in the 'whole-of-nation' approach to end insurgency, the local government units (LGUs), concerned government agencies and even local residents became more active in propagating the President’s message to topple the CNTs.
The 3rd Special Forces Battalion, in coordination with the LGUs, is poised to further intensify their campaign towards the realization of ending local communist armed conflict in the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.
Currently, CSP teams are already immersed in the identified priority areas for peace and development of the said provinces.
“Knowing that the fight to end insurgency is the responsibility of all Filipinos, it feels great to see all units of the government and the residents work hand-in-hand with us (military) to achieve a common goal towards lasting peace in our area of operations. We know that our tactical footprints and presence degraded the CNTs’ mass base and its support structures that is why some of their elements are returning into the folds of the law. So, we encourage all other CNT members that our door is always open if they want to surrender. It is better to live peacefully with your families than being fooled for a useless cause,” said Lieutenant Colonel Joey B Baybayan, commanding officer of the 3SF Battalion.
The surrenderers will be enrolled in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), a complete assistance package under the government’s program for former rebels and will undergo series of consultations and counseling as part of their transition process in the mainstream society. (Lt. Krisjuper Andreo Punsalan, 3SF Battalion-CMO/PIA Surigao del Sur)
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