BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) - Another 137 regular members of the New People's Army (NPAs), Militia ng Bayan (MB) and underground mass organization members have surrendered to the 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army led by Lt. Colonel Isagani Criste.
This was in time with the conduct of community immersion in Barangay Mahaba, Cabadbaran City, wherein government agencies provided the locals with the basic social services.
Since the start of the implementation of Executive Order 70 or the whole-of-nation approach to end local communist armed conflict of President Rodrigo Duterte, a significant number of surenderees in the province have been recorded by the authorities.
Alias “Bem-bem,” a former medic of guerilla front committee 21c was among the surenderees, who got tired of his task in the organization after 14 years of service.
He said, his life hiding in the mountainous areas was not that easy. Hence, he realized that returning to the folds of the government would give him the opportunity to live peacefully with his family. His children could now go to school and study.
Also, alias “Ondong,” a former high ranking official and political infrastructure officer of 21c said, has worked in the organization for 10 years. And longing for the love and care of his family was the main reason for his surrender.
In the said community immersion, Mayor Judy Amante of Cabadbaran City also urged the remaining members of the NPA to surrender.
Being the head of the city, she felt the need to ensure the safety and security of the locals from the harmful NPAs and wanted to show to the people that the government would never leave anyone behind.
“Let us all work together with the government because it only wants to help the people in various communities experience an improved and peaceful life,” she said. (JPG/MAA, PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1029834
This was in time with the conduct of community immersion in Barangay Mahaba, Cabadbaran City, wherein government agencies provided the locals with the basic social services.
Since the start of the implementation of Executive Order 70 or the whole-of-nation approach to end local communist armed conflict of President Rodrigo Duterte, a significant number of surenderees in the province have been recorded by the authorities.
Alias “Bem-bem,” a former medic of guerilla front committee 21c was among the surenderees, who got tired of his task in the organization after 14 years of service.
He said, his life hiding in the mountainous areas was not that easy. Hence, he realized that returning to the folds of the government would give him the opportunity to live peacefully with his family. His children could now go to school and study.
Also, alias “Ondong,” a former high ranking official and political infrastructure officer of 21c said, has worked in the organization for 10 years. And longing for the love and care of his family was the main reason for his surrender.
In the said community immersion, Mayor Judy Amante of Cabadbaran City also urged the remaining members of the NPA to surrender.
Being the head of the city, she felt the need to ensure the safety and security of the locals from the harmful NPAs and wanted to show to the people that the government would never leave anyone behind.
“Let us all work together with the government because it only wants to help the people in various communities experience an improved and peaceful life,” she said. (JPG/MAA, PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1029834
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