7 ex-communist terrorists yield in Tarlac

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 6, 2020): 7 ex-communist terrorists yield in Tarlac (By Zorayda Tecson)

At least seven former members of communist terrorist groups voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Mayantoc, Tarlac on Tuesday following the continuous joint efforts of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC).

Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, regional director of the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3), said on Wednesday the seven surrenderers were composed of three former members of Militiang Bayan (MBs), three former members of Mesina Command under Komiteng Larangang Guerilla (KLG)- Tarlac-Zambales and a former member of Milisyang Bayan of the former KLG Tarlac PCOM.

De Leon said the return of the former rebels to the fold of the law is the outcome of their persistent campaign against terrorism.

“The continuous local peace engagement activities of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police such as information dissemination, situational interview, made them aware of the government's programs and the opportunity to change their lives and correct the mistakes they have committed due to deception,” he said in a statement.

He also said the PRO-3, together with all member agencies of the RTF-ELCAC 3, will continue the whole of sector approach against communist terrorists to achieve peace and national unity.

De Leon said they are ready to help work out the surrender of other members of communist terrorist groups wishing to avail of the government’s reconciliation program.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126548