REBEL NO MORE. One of the two members of the New People's Army (NPA) who voluntarily surrendered to the Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion (91IB) at the boundary of Aurora and Nueva Ecija provinces on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2020. The two belonged to the Komiteng Larangang Guerrilla (KLG) Sierra Madre group of the NPA. (Photo courtesy of the Army's 91st Infantry Battalion)
BALER, Aurora – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the military troops on Wednesday, citing reasons of lack of mass-based support and resources from their organization.
Lt. Col. Reandrew Rubio, acting commanding officer of Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion (91IB), said the two insurgents who surrendered to his troops at the boundary of Aurora and Nueva Ecija provinces, belonged to the Komiteng Larangang Guerrilla (KLG) Sierra Madre.
Rubio identified the surrendered rebels as Jordan Laque Barrios, alias "BM/Diane", second squad leader; and Jhonrey Borja Gulle, alias "Jay/Uri", of Platoon Dos KLG Sierra Madre.
“Our troops, while conducting joint intelligence operations in Barangay Villa, Maria Aurora, Aurora facilitated the surrender of the two rebels,” he said.
Rubio thanked the surrenderers for returning to the fold of the law where they can avail of the various programs of the government, specifically the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
“The former CPP-NPA terrorists are now undergoing necessary procedures to facilitate their inclusion in the E-CLIP,” he said.
He said they coordinating with various local government units (LGUs) and concerned government agencies to ensure that the former terrorists would be able to avail of the necessary support and benefits.
Meanwhile, Col. Andrew Costelo, commander of the 703rd Infantry Brigade, lauded the troops who had conducted joint operations against the insurgents with the Philippine National Police.
He called on the active members of the communist organization operating in the area to lay down their arms and avail of the benefits and programs being offered by the government.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1093131
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