Posted to the Kalinaw News Website (Aug 2, 2021): Intensified joint operation of Army and Police compel five remnants of dismantled NPA front to surrender (By Adonnie Zeus Zulueta)
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – Five (5) remnants of the dismantled Guerilla Front 4A (DGF-4A) of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel Julius Cesar C Paulo, the Commanding Officer of the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB) on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the headquarters of 23IB in Jamboree Site, Purok 6, Barangay Alubihid, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
Lieutenant Colonel Paulo attributed the surrender of the five remnants of DGF-4A to the effective joint operations of the 23IB and the Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) under the leadership of Police Colonel Exelso L Lazaga Jr.
He also lauded the continuous surrender of the remnants of DGF-4A, saying that the same is a glaring manifestation that they can no longer endure the exploitation, deceptions, and the treacherous propaganda of the armed group.
The surrenderees were identified as @ALEX, 34 years old, former Squad Leader, @BRANDO, 25 years old, a former member of Sqd Uno, SDG CAOCAO, @DAVE, 24 years old, former member, @SAM, 19 years old, former member, and @KADUYAG, 51 years old, a former member of SYP SIKOP. They are regular members of Dismantled Guerilla Front 4A (DGF4A) of North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC), attached to 3rd Platoon, HQF NEO, NCMRC led by Crisanto Ligayna @TAZAR.
“These exhausted and fatigued remnants of DGF-4A have indicated their refusal and disinclination to continue with the hopeless armed struggle being espoused by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the NPA. According to them, they chose to surrender because of the lack of mass support as a result of the relentless military operations and the surrender of the movement’s mass supporters in communities. With the loss of mass support, the remnants of DGF-4A are facing difficulties in their recovery works and have to endure hardships and starvation in the mountains due to the lack of food,” Lieutenant Colonel Paulo said.
One of the surrenderers, @BRANDO said that he went on hiatus for some time from the movement as he started to question unclear and doubtful policies. He surrendered to clear his name and pledged his support to the government.
“We are glad that these five NPA members have decided to surrender and return to the fold of the law. Their surrender is another serious blow to the ranks of communist terrorism in our Areas of Operations (AORs). We continue to encourage the remnants of DGF-4A to abandon the armed struggle and seek freedom. The unit is ready to help them leave behind their lives as outlaws and experience a better life under the folds of the government,” Lieutenant Colonel Paulo said.
He added that the non-stop surrender of the NPA rebels is a proof of the down fall of the communist insurgency in the AORs of 23IB.
“The 23IB will be persistent in its combat operations to hunt the remnants of the DGF-4A. The reason why these terrorists will never win this fight is that the issues they usually exploit to discredit the government are now being addressed through the localized implementation of the Whole-of-Nation Approach,” Lieutenant Colonel Paulo said.
He also emphasized that amidst the continued surrender, the unit is also implementing stringent measures to prevent the NPA rebels from recovering works and recruitment of new members.
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