From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 6, 2020): Young NPA vice leader surrenders to AgSur police (By Police Regional Office 13)
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 6 -- The vice squad leader of the Sandatahang Yunit Pangpropaganda of the Guerilla Front 19, Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered recently to the Agusan del Sur Police in their provincial office in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
The 20-year-old squad leader, identified as alias “BL” from Brgy. Los Arcos, Prosperidad, has now vowed to renounce terrorism as he yields his Norinco caliber .45 pistol and disclosed some of the personal details of his three-year service to the NPA.
He cited the hardships he has encountered in the armed struggle along with the persistent counterinsurgency drive of both the military and police forces in the region as his motivators to act on his decision to surrender.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga was in full support of his decision and promised to assist him in creating a new life as a law-abiding civilian. As such, he will be granted access to livelihood programs such as the Enhanced Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), firearm remuneration, and immediate cash assistance.
Brigadier General Joselito T. Esquivel, Jr., Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 Regional Director, commended the now-former rebel's decision and assured him that he had made the right decision. The police official also urged remaining active members of the terrorist groups to abandon terrorist ideologies which will serve as their contribution to the on-going peace development in the country. (DMRosales/PNP13/PIA-Caraga)
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