Kalinaw News: 6 NPA members surrender to the government during CPP-NPA Anniversary

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 27, 2020): 6 NPA members surrender to the government during CPP-NPA Anniversary

TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur- While the Philippine Army had increased its vigilance ahead of the 52nd Founding Anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on December 26, 2020, six (6) New People’s Army (NPA) members voluntarily surrendered to the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion during the said anniversary.

The NPA is considered as the armed wing of the CPP and it is believed that they will increase possible hostilities through attacks against the government especially the security forces, telecommunication facilities, plantations, and other agro-industrial sites.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), President Rodrigo Duterte, did not allow any ceasefire between the government and the NPA since the latter had violated the declaration of previous ceasefire agreements and only used it as an opportunity to recruit additional militants and to conduct extortion activities.

The surrenderees are Alyas Eking from Brgy. Balit, Alyas Nel and Alyas Juan from Brgy Binicalan, all of San Luis, ADS, Alyas Paying from Brgy Lydia, Alyas Ebo and Alyas Nadel from Brgy Angeles, all of La Paz, ADS. They are all Militia ng Bayan (MB) members of the Guerilla Front 88 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) operating in San Luis and some parts of Talacogon and La Paz, ADS.

“Taphaw ug haw-ang ang kalipay nga among nasinati sa nilabay nga pasko tungod kaya na ang kakulba ug kaguol nga basin kami masikop sa mga awtoridad nga tungod ky kami mga member man sa NPA isip MB, ug karun nag surrender mi aron mahimong bulawanon ang masadya ang among mga mahal sa kinabuhi sa pag sugat sa bag-ong tuig ug makasugod na usab kami ug malinawon nga kinabuhi uban among pamilya. Gikapoy na kami sa among mga gibuhaton isip usa sa mga teroristang NPA tungod ky wala kini gikatabang kanamu.”, Alyas Nel said.

With the intent to fully surrender to the government, they peacefully laid down six (6) firearms composed of one (1) M16 rifle, one (1) carbine rifle, two (2) caliber 38 revolver, two (2) caliber 45 pistol, one (1) KG9, four (4) magazines, assorted live ammunition and NPA flag.

As part of the Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (BTF-ELCAC) the empowered Brgy Officials of Brgy Balit, San Luis, ADS headed by Hon. Elisa P. Gaud, Brgy Chairwoman, accompanied the surrenderees going to 26IB Headquarters as a way of showing their efforts in ending insurgency and peace-building initiatives at the barangay level.

The 26IB under the command of Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce is on high alert thru increased patrols, checkpoints, and strengthened security in its area of operations to prevent the NPA’s threat of violence during its anniversary. “We have deployed our troops for an intensified military operations, we will not allow these terrorists to mark their anniversary with any atrocities.”, he said.

“These surrenderees have already realized the futility of their armed struggle, welcome back to the fold of law. The continuous surrender only means that the CPP-NPA is weakening and the AFP will continue its duty in ending the conflict. The goverment, thru the efforts of the NTF-ELCAC, is winning the war against these terrorists and there will be no more anniversaries for them.”, Lt. Col. Goce added.

Currently, the unit of 26IB is conducting Custodial Debriefing to the surrenderees and they will be processed for the enrollment in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits, a government program that aims to help the rebel members of CPP-NPA-NDF and MB to restore their allegiance to the Philippine government.

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