RETURNEES. Four more communist New People’s Army rebels, including a couple, surrender to the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion on Thursday in Sitio Loot, Barangay Poblacion, Malapatan town in Sarangani. Since last month, at least 17 NPA rebels under Guerilla Front Tala operating in Sarangani and Davao Occidental have already surrendered. (Photo courtesy of the 73IB)
Faced with ongoing military operations, four more communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels--including a couple--surrendered to government troops in Sarangani province on Thursday.
1Lt. Orestes Fausto, Alpha company commander of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion, said Friday the rebels voluntarily yielded on an Army unit in Sitio Loot, Barangay Poblacion in Malapatan town.
Fausto said the returnees were former members of the Guerilla Front-Tala of the NPA’s Far South Mindanao Region, which operates in the provinces of Sarangani. Davao Occidental, and Davao del Sur.
The couple was identified as Ramsy Domacio, a team leader, and Rosalie Dubo, a medic. The two other surrenderers were identified only as Dot and Jolito Simbanan, both listed as regular cadres of the NPA in Malapatan town.
Fausto said Domacio was included on their “watchlist” for allegedly leading extortion activities and harassment of civilians in local communities. These activities were reportedly ordered by a local NPA leader identified as a certain “Kumander Yoyong,” he added.
The four surrenderers were already "tired of fighting against the government" and cited their difficult life in the mountains.
“They were also disheartened with the uncertainty of their cause and the failure of their leaders to give them their promised benefits,” Fausto said.
Since last month, at least 13 NPA rebels under Guerilla Front Tala have already surrendered in Sarangani. Two other rebels were killed in an encounter last week on the outskirts of Barangay Kinam, Malapatan.
Fausto assured that the returnees will be provided with appropriate assistance, especially in terms of livelihood, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1093198
1Lt. Orestes Fausto, Alpha company commander of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion, said Friday the rebels voluntarily yielded on an Army unit in Sitio Loot, Barangay Poblacion in Malapatan town.
Fausto said the returnees were former members of the Guerilla Front-Tala of the NPA’s Far South Mindanao Region, which operates in the provinces of Sarangani. Davao Occidental, and Davao del Sur.
The couple was identified as Ramsy Domacio, a team leader, and Rosalie Dubo, a medic. The two other surrenderers were identified only as Dot and Jolito Simbanan, both listed as regular cadres of the NPA in Malapatan town.
Fausto said Domacio was included on their “watchlist” for allegedly leading extortion activities and harassment of civilians in local communities. These activities were reportedly ordered by a local NPA leader identified as a certain “Kumander Yoyong,” he added.
The four surrenderers were already "tired of fighting against the government" and cited their difficult life in the mountains.
“They were also disheartened with the uncertainty of their cause and the failure of their leaders to give them their promised benefits,” Fausto said.
Since last month, at least 13 NPA rebels under Guerilla Front Tala have already surrendered in Sarangani. Two other rebels were killed in an encounter last week on the outskirts of Barangay Kinam, Malapatan.
Fausto assured that the returnees will be provided with appropriate assistance, especially in terms of livelihood, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1093198
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