From the Manila Times (Sep 16, 2021): NPA rebel yields in Laguna
A member of the New People's Army (NPA) yielded to government forces under the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict at Barangay San Gabriel in San Pablo City, Laguna.
The surrenderer, whose name was withheld for security reasons, brought along with him one M16 A1, one short alloy magazine with 20 rounds of live ammunition.
Col. Cerilo Balaoro Jr, commander of the 202nd Brigade, said it was a result of a series of negotiations with the former rebel's family who convinced him to surrender.
"The surrender of the former NPA member with a firearm is a clear manifestation that the government's sustained and intensified efforts to end local communist armed conflict are gaining ground and are effective. It is also a realization of the futility of the communist group's armed struggle as the government is addressing the issues used to deceive and agitate our misguided brothers and sisters into joining the terror group," he said.
The government promises to provide the necessary assistance to insurgents who wish to give up the arms struggle and live normal lives as empowered and productive citizens.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/16/news/regions/npa-rebel-yields-in-laguna/1814904
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