Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija – With the desire to help end violence in Nueva Ecija, two (2) concerned citizens surrendered two (2) M16 Armalite rifles, thousands of ammunition and assorted war materiel to the elements of Army and PNP on December 21, 2019 at Barangay Puncan, Carranglan Nueva Ecija.
Based on the report provided by Lieutenant Colonel Honorato Pascual Jr., Commanding Officer of the 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion, the concerned citizens are henchmen of recently neutralized New People’s Army leader, Eleuterio Sadyaw Agmaliw alias Omeng, the Commanding Officer of the NPA’s Front Operational Command or the the Domingo Erlano Command of Komiteng Larangang Gerilya Sierra Madre. He said that the duo contacted him and informed him about the war materiel entrusted to them by alias “Omeng” before he was neutralized, when he resisted arrest while being served with arrest warrants by inter-agency teams on December 19, 2019. With said information, he coordinated with Police Provincial Police Office of Nueva Ecija and together, they formed an inter-agency recovery team composed of Army and Police personnel.
When the troops arrived in the agreed meeting place in Barangay Puncan, the former rebels surrendered the following: 2 M16 Rifles, 858 rounds of 7.62MM ammo, 1,557 rounds of 5.56MM ammo, and, 782 rounds of 7.62MM ammo for M60 light machine gun, six rounds of 40MM ammo and two Short Steel Magazines for M16.
Major Genera Lenard T. Agustin AFP, Commander of the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army lauded the result of the recovery operation jointly effected by the troops of 84IB and Police Personnel of Nueva Ecija. He also praised the desires of the two concerned citizens to end violence in Nueva Ecija which compelled them to surrender the war materiel entrusted to them by the late NPA Commander, alias “Omeng”.
“The effort of the peace-loving citizens is worthy of emulation by those who are still working for the caused to spread insurgency in the country. I call on the other NPA supporters and members that it is now high-time to embrace non-violent endeavors to solve the 50 years old insurgency problem facing us. There are ways to voice out your opinions, rather than imposing your advocacies to the Filipino people through the barrel of a gun, it will only bring misery to you, to us in the security sector, and to the rest of our people. I therefore give you my two cents of advice, return to your families and live peacefully, otherwise, you will suffer the same fate that alias “Omeng”, your Commander suffered, Major General Agustin sternly added.
Colonel Andrew D. Costelo, Commander of the 703rd Infantry (Agila) Brigade, Philippine Army has this to say about the successful recovery of the war materiel, “With the elimination of the weapons and ammunitions from the NPA’s hands, talks for peace will be easier. At the same time, the expressions of belief whether pro or against the government will be more sensible, as reasons, not brute force (like the armed NPAs are imposing), will be the baseline of discussions.”
The recovered items were brought to Headquarters 84IB at Sitio Junior Campo, Barangay Sto Niño ll, San Jose City for proper documentation and disposition.
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