Kalinaw News: Six Demoralized CNTs yield to the government troops with high-powered firearms

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 16, 2021): Six Demoralized CNTs yield to the government troops with high-powered firearms



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- Six members of the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) with three high-powered firearms voluntarily surrendered to the government forces in Ilagan City and Nueva Vizcaya on October 14 and 15, 2021.

Alias Nethan, 29 years old, Squad Leader; Alias Gerber, 26 yrs old, Squad Vice Leader; Alias Jazzel, 27 years old, S4, all of Squad Uno; Alias Rey, 27 years old, Team Leader of Squad Dos; Alias Rod, 51 years old, Giyang Pampulitika of Squad Tres; all are from the Regional Sentro de Grabidad (RSDG) of the Regional Operations Command under Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley (KR-CV). They all yielded to the troops of 95th Infantry Battalion (95IB), 502nd Infantry Brigade (502IBde), and PNP Region 02 in Ilagan City when they decided to abandon the terrorist organization due to hardship and hunger.

Meanwhile in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Alias Rod, Medical Officer of West Front Committee, Komiteng Probinsya (KOMPROB) Cagayan, surrendered through the joint efforts of PNP Region 02 and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA).

Based on the revelations of the newly surrendered rebels, the remaining CNT members are already tired of running and hiding away from government forces. They have no more place to hide since the populace have been reporting their presence or location to the authorities. The Former Rebels (FRs) are also disappointed of the squabbling CNT leadership as an effect of the intensified military operations of the army troops that led to series of encounters that resulted to the death of their leaders, voluntary surrender of their comrades, confiscation & discovery of their firearms & other materials, and the withdrawal of support of their mass bases. The FRs are thankful to the government troops for facilitating their safe surrender.

Alias Rob on the other hand, warned the youth not to engage themselves in any group or activities facilitated by the CNT front organization. He also reminded the youth to focus on their studies rather than joining militant groups.

Manifesting their support to the government’s campaign against insurgency, the five former members of the RSDG brought with them one Elisco M16 rifle, one Bushmaster M16 rifle, one M16 A1 rifle with one short magazine loaded with 15 rounds of live ammunition, and a cellphone. The recovered firearms and other items were immediately turned over to concerned authorities for proper disposition.

LtCol Carlos B Sangdaan, Commanding Officer of 95IB thanked the FRs for their support to the government by yielding and laying down their arms.

While Brigadier General Danilo D Benavides, Commander of the 502IBde, lauded the troops for their sustained effort to pursue peace in the province of Isabela. He also assured the FRs that the government will do its best to deradicalize them from the indoctrination of the CNTs.

“I urge those who were deceived by the NPA to go down and surrender. The government is ready to help you live a new life with your families. Let us not engage in more bloodsheds.” said PBGen Steve Ludan, Director of PNP Region 02.

MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army thanked the former rebels for heeding to the call of the government to return to the folds of the law. He then repeated his appeal to the remaining CNT members to do the same. “We wish to achieve peace and progress with every Filipino. We want to walk as one united nation, in our journey towards peace and prosperity.”

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