From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 4, 2021): 2 communist rebels surrender in Masbate (By Connie Calipay)
The military sees a sustained breakthrough in its campaign against insurgency as it welcomed back two new surrenderers from the communist terrorist group (CTG) at the start of 2021.
Capt. John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, on Monday said alias Edwin, 30, and alias Mark, 33, both regular CTG members, voluntarily surrendered to the elements of the 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) in Barangay Lanang, Aroroy town in Masbate province over the weekend.
“The two also turned in .30-caliber carbine rifle, .45-caliber, magazines, and ammunition,” he said.
Lt. Col. Siegfried Felipe Awichen, 2IB commander, attributed the development to the collaborative efforts of the security sector, the government, and the public's commitment to wipe out communist terrorism in the province.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Henry Robinson Jr., Joint Task Force Bicolandia and 9ID commander, congratulated the surrenderers for starting the year right by abandoning the useless cause of the CTG.
"Masbate has been a stronghold of the CTG for so long a time, but since the implementation of the whole-of-nation approach, the number of CTG members and supporters returning to the folds of the law from this province skyrocketed and it continues to snowball. It only means that all our efforts towards sustainable peace and development are already bearing fruits. We thanked these two surrenderers for setting a good example to the remaining communist terrorists who, in the coming days and months, will also follow their footsteps. Bagong taon, bagong buhay. Ito ang naghihintay sa kanilang dalawa at sa mga benipisyong nakatakda nilang matanggap mula sa gobyerno, wala silang pagsisisihan sa kanilang desisyon (New year, new life. These are the things that are waiting for them and the benefits they will receive from the government, they will never regret said decisions),” Robinson said.
Last year, a total of 111 CTG members and supporters surrendered in Masbate and publicly denounced communist terrorism in the province.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126232
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