Two self-confessed leaders of the New People's Army have abandoned the armed struggle and gave themselves up to the 15th Infantry Battalion in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, its commander Lt. Col. Erwin Cariño, said yesterday.
Cariño identified the two NPA leaders as Hermosilla Villamor, secretary of SECOM (Sectoral Command) Orchids of the NPA South West Front in Negros, and Teody Manorte, a squad leader of the SYP (Sangay ng Yunit Pampropaganda) Platoon of the South West Front.
He added that Villamor, alias Aya, also served as a political guide of SYP Platoon of South West Front, aside from being a former finance officer and medical officer of the NPA South East Front and a political guide of the Bohol Party Committee Front 1.
Cariño credited the surrender of two NPA leaders to the effort of the 15IB Community Support Program Team operating in Brgy. Sangke, Hinobaan, Negros Occidental.
“Their surrender is a concrete proof of increasing dissatisfaction among the NPA ranks brought by their false ideological hopes and dwindling leadership,” Cariño said.
Like many other former NPA members, Carino said they have given up after hiding, and worse, being away from their loved ones, as well as dissatisfaction with the organization’s policy and ideology.
Last month, a dissatisfied NPA member also surrendered several guns to the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
Cariño said they will assist the two former rebels to avail of the government’s Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), which will allow them to be completely integrated into society.
While he encouraged other remaining NPA members to heed the government’s call for peace while they still have time, Cariño also said that their anti-insurgency efforts will be relentless to ensure the safety of the people in southern Negros, and helping those who are willing to give up their anti-government activities.Col Noel Baluyan, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander, congratulated the 15IB for facilitating the surrender of the two NPA officials, as he noted that Negrenses are already fed up with the NPA extortion activities, and deceitful tactics of exploiting and agitating vulnerable sectors of the society, especially youth sector.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2020/May/18/topstory5.htm
Cariño identified the two NPA leaders as Hermosilla Villamor, secretary of SECOM (Sectoral Command) Orchids of the NPA South West Front in Negros, and Teody Manorte, a squad leader of the SYP (Sangay ng Yunit Pampropaganda) Platoon of the South West Front.
He added that Villamor, alias Aya, also served as a political guide of SYP Platoon of South West Front, aside from being a former finance officer and medical officer of the NPA South East Front and a political guide of the Bohol Party Committee Front 1.
Cariño credited the surrender of two NPA leaders to the effort of the 15IB Community Support Program Team operating in Brgy. Sangke, Hinobaan, Negros Occidental.
“Their surrender is a concrete proof of increasing dissatisfaction among the NPA ranks brought by their false ideological hopes and dwindling leadership,” Cariño said.
Like many other former NPA members, Carino said they have given up after hiding, and worse, being away from their loved ones, as well as dissatisfaction with the organization’s policy and ideology.
Last month, a dissatisfied NPA member also surrendered several guns to the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
Cariño said they will assist the two former rebels to avail of the government’s Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), which will allow them to be completely integrated into society.
While he encouraged other remaining NPA members to heed the government’s call for peace while they still have time, Cariño also said that their anti-insurgency efforts will be relentless to ensure the safety of the people in southern Negros, and helping those who are willing to give up their anti-government activities.Col Noel Baluyan, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander, congratulated the 15IB for facilitating the surrender of the two NPA officials, as he noted that Negrenses are already fed up with the NPA extortion activities, and deceitful tactics of exploiting and agitating vulnerable sectors of the society, especially youth sector.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2020/May/18/topstory5.htm
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