Kalinaw News: NPA member surrendered to security forces in Aurora

Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 29, 2021): NPA member surrendered to security forces in Aurora



BALER, Aurora – Another members of the dismantled Komiteng Larangang Guerilla Sierra Madre (KLG-SM) of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to the security forces in Barangay Gupa, Dipaculao, Aurora on Saturday, August 26, 2021, turning to authorities his firearms and ammunition, a top military official said.

Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew P Rubio, commander of 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, Philippine Army said in an interview on Sunday that joint elements of Bravo Company, 91st IB, 7th ID led by Technical Sergeant Ruel G Virtuoso, Company first sergeant under the supervision of 2nd Lieutenant Josua A Aurelio, officer-in-charge (OIC) together with 2nd Aurora Provincial Mobile Force Company (2nd APMFC), Aurora Police Provincial Office (APPO) led by Police Major Bayani A Balbuena; Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU), APPO and Dipaculao municipal Police Station (MPS) under the supervision of Police Colonel Julio S Lizardo, Provincial Director of APPO facilitated the voluntarily surrender of former Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army Terrorist (CNT) under Platoon Norte, Provincial Committee identified as Danilo Jaramillia, Alias Ka Benny, 49, and a resident of Barangay Gupa, Dipaculao, Aurora.

Ka Benny personally surrendered his cal. 38 defaced revolver with three (3) live ammunition to security forces in the said place. The surrenderee and his weapon are now in the custody of 2nd APMFC Brgy Dibacong Casiguran, Aurora for proper disposition.

Lieutenant Colonel Rubio said that the series of surrender of former CNT members with firearms clearly indicates that they are dissatisfied with the communist armed group who continue to sow fear and extortion activities targeting the innocent civilians.

“Our strong collaboration with our stakeholders and the PNP is effective in the campaign to save remnants of the dismantled CPP-NPA by sending messages of hope and peace through the programs of the government. We call on those remnants of KLG-SM to abandon the armed struggle and be with their loved ones and live peacefully,” he said.

He added that Ka Benny decided to surrender because of the misery he experiences in the terrorist group and losing the chance to be with his family and loved ones. “Our government is sincere in its effort to end the 53 years-long armed conflict. Let us embrace the opportunities offered to you by our government,” Lieutenant Colonel Rubio ended.

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