CARIGARA, Leyte, March 16 (PIA) – The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist (RTF8-ELCAC) has achieved another milestone on Friday in its campaign against insurgency in Leyte when some 47 former rebels formally surrendered to authorities.
The former rebels and supporters of the New People’s Army in Leyte surrendered to 802nd Brigade Commander Brig. General Lope C. Dagoy, Carigara Mayor Eduardo Ong and other government officials.
In a short interview with Gen. Dagoy, he said that the surrenderers were the last group of rebels in Leyte.
The province of Leyte was declared insurgent-free a few months ago.
“Ito yung last na grupo na magsusurender formally. Actually, matagal na sila kaya lang, medyo kukunti sila compared duon sa Third District na umaabot ng isang libo mahigit yun, while dito mga hundreds lang,” Dagoy said
The military official who is contemplating to retire feels happy of the development of the insurgency situation in Leyte, Biliran and Southern Leyte which according to him, is nearing its end.
“Ako sa aking sarili, pinangarap ko na bago ako mag-retire ay matapos natin itong problema sa insurgency dito sa Leyte, Southern Leyte at saka Biliran. True enough, medyo naging successful tayo, so maligaya na ako na nakikita ko malinis na ang Leyte island at saka Biliran,” Dagoy said.
Meanwhile, Alice, a former rebel who was only 14 years old when she joined the leftist group decided to surrender believing that the government’s program for the rebel returnees is viable and good for them.
Mana Alice, now in her middle age urges those who are still in the hills to go down and surrender to the Duterte administration and enjoy the benefits under the ECLIP. (CBA/PIA 8)
She called on the remaining members of the NPA to go back to the folds of the law for them to avail of the programs of the government.
The rebel returnees are said to qualify for the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
Said activity coincides with the launching of the More Income In the Countryside (MIC) Program of the Provincial Government of Leyte to be availed of by more or less 300 members of six farmer organizations in the said municipality.(cba/PIA8)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1036439
The rebel returnees are said to qualify for the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
Said activity coincides with the launching of the More Income In the Countryside (MIC) Program of the Provincial Government of Leyte to be availed of by more or less 300 members of six farmer organizations in the said municipality.(cba/PIA8)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1036439
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