Three more NPAs surrender in Bukidnon

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 1, 2020): Three more NPAs surrender in Bukidnon (By Camille M. Bumatay, CMO, 8IB)

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon, Oct. 1 -- Three Communist New People's Army Terrorists (CNTs) regional unit members surrender to the 8th Infantry "Dependable" Battalion (8IB) on September 15 and 23, 2020.

They were identified as alias Bahoy, Political Guide of Squad 1; alias Neil, Team Leader of Team Baking, Squad 2, both of Platoon 3; and alias Angelo, Company Medic, all under Headquarters Force (HQF) Neo, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

In the custodial debriefing, the three former rebels revealed that they could no longer endure the extreme hunger and their unceasing operations.

“Angelo” grumbled about hunger due to lack of food supply in the mountains.

"Wala’y suplay sa pagkaon ug mas kapoy nga operasyon ang hinungdan nga nagluya ko busa nag-desisyon ko nga mo-surender. (No food supplies, tiresome, and weary combat operations made me sick and pushed me to surrender),” he recounted.

Lieutenant Colonel Edgardo V. Talaroc Jr, commanding officer of 8IB, said the present setup of the armed groups showed that they are waning.

“With its regional unit members now gradually surrendering, this is a clear indication that the CNTs are facing serious armed struggle,” LtCol. Talaroc said.

The three surrenderees are now in custody of the 8IB while processing their Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits. (CMO, 8IB, 403rd Bde, 4ID, PA/PIA Bukidnon)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1054740