Police Brigadier General Joselito T. Esquivel, Jr., regional director of Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga, reported that for the period January 1 until April 30 of this year, a total of 65 members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) decided to abandon the armed struggle and returned to the fold of the law, seeking for a peaceful and meaningful life.
Of the total number of surrenderers, 26 have surrendered to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 13 while 39 others surrendered to the different Provincial Police Offices in the region.
The region’s top cop said that for the month of January 2020, a total of 16 former rebels surrendered, 22 in February, eight in March and another 19 in April.
PBGen. Esquivel welcomed the former rebels adding that they have made the right decision of taking the path towards real peace.
“Most of the surrenderers were on so much hunger and distress at the time of their surrender and claimed that they were enticed to join the armed struggle in exchange for helping their family, but realized that nothing they said was true,” said PBGen. Esquivel, Jr.
“The increasing number of CPP-NPA surrenderors is attributed to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of Duterte administration which provides firearm remuneration, immediate cash assistance, and livelihood assistance to all former rebels and Militia ng Bayan members,” the region’s top cop added.
PBGen. Esquivel continues to urge all active members of the CTG to surrender to the government, join their family, and become a productive member of the society.
He added that a brighter future is ahead for all those who were once deceived by the extortionist and terrorist group but would decide to abandon the armed struggle. (PNP-13/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1040891
Of the total number of surrenderers, 26 have surrendered to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 13 while 39 others surrendered to the different Provincial Police Offices in the region.
The region’s top cop said that for the month of January 2020, a total of 16 former rebels surrendered, 22 in February, eight in March and another 19 in April.
PBGen. Esquivel welcomed the former rebels adding that they have made the right decision of taking the path towards real peace.
“Most of the surrenderers were on so much hunger and distress at the time of their surrender and claimed that they were enticed to join the armed struggle in exchange for helping their family, but realized that nothing they said was true,” said PBGen. Esquivel, Jr.
“The increasing number of CPP-NPA surrenderors is attributed to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of Duterte administration which provides firearm remuneration, immediate cash assistance, and livelihood assistance to all former rebels and Militia ng Bayan members,” the region’s top cop added.
PBGen. Esquivel continues to urge all active members of the CTG to surrender to the government, join their family, and become a productive member of the society.
He added that a brighter future is ahead for all those who were once deceived by the extortionist and terrorist group but would decide to abandon the armed struggle. (PNP-13/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1040891
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