Posted to the Panay News (Oct 9, 2021): NPA cook surrenders
Last month, Ka Abing, a cook for the New People’s Army operating in Capiz province, sought permission from his commander to have a vacation. He grabbed the opportunity to escape. PRO-6 PHOTO
A 59-year-old member and cook of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to authorities for the second time.
Alias “Ka Abing” was persuaded to surrender due to his advanced age and the hardships he experienced in the movement, said Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Arnel Solis.
Last month, Ka Abing sought permission from his commander to have a vacation. He grabbed the opportunity to escape.
He surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Camp Carreon in Calinog, Iloilo on Sept. 26. He was convinced by military and village officials of Barangay Tacayan in Tapaz, Capiz.
Ka Abing was listed in the Philippine National Police’s periodic status report (PSR) as a member of Squad 2, Platoon 2, Front 14 of the Komiteng Rehiyon Panay (KR-P).
Solis said Ka Abing was recruited by Kumander Alano July 1986 and served as a semi-legal team lecturer on land reform for five years.
He first surrendered to the government in 1991 and availed himself of amnesty and benefits from the government.
Ka Abing was among the subjects of search warrants implemented during simultaneous law enforcement operations on Dec. 20, 2020 but he was not home.
“Probably due to fear, he returned to the underground movement. He was recruited by Ka Mayok/Glu,” Solis said.
Ka Mayok is the secretary of Front 14 of the KR-Panay based in Barangay Nayawan, Tapaz, Capiz, said Solis.
On Jan. 5, 2021, Ka Abing returned to the movement where he served as a cook for Front 14, until his surrender on Sept. 26.
He yielded a .45 Colt pistol, one magazine, and five pieces of ammunition for a .45 caliber gun.
Solis, however, said upon assessment, Ka Abing was found to have standing warrants of arrest.
Ka Abing faces eight counts of attempted murder and violation of Republic Act (RA) 9516 or the Unlawful Possession of Explosives for his alleged participation in an ambush at Lugtuga Creek in Barangay Nayawan, Tapaz on Oct. 7, 2013 that injured an operative of the 61st Infantry Battalion.
“For now, we could not say if he could avail himself of benefits due to his existing warrants. But what we know is that the trial for his cases will continue,” Solis added.
Ka Abing, who was already presented to the courts that issued the warrants, is now in the custody of the Tapaz police.
The court fixed the bail for his attempted murder cases at P120,000 each while no bail was recommended for the charge of violation of RA 9516. (PNA)
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A 59-year-old member and cook of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to authorities for the second time.
Alias “Ka Abing” was persuaded to surrender due to his advanced age and the hardships he experienced in the movement, said Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Arnel Solis.
Last month, Ka Abing sought permission from his commander to have a vacation. He grabbed the opportunity to escape.
He surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Camp Carreon in Calinog, Iloilo on Sept. 26. He was convinced by military and village officials of Barangay Tacayan in Tapaz, Capiz.
Ka Abing was listed in the Philippine National Police’s periodic status report (PSR) as a member of Squad 2, Platoon 2, Front 14 of the Komiteng Rehiyon Panay (KR-P).
Solis said Ka Abing was recruited by Kumander Alano July 1986 and served as a semi-legal team lecturer on land reform for five years.
He first surrendered to the government in 1991 and availed himself of amnesty and benefits from the government.
Ka Abing was among the subjects of search warrants implemented during simultaneous law enforcement operations on Dec. 20, 2020 but he was not home.
“Probably due to fear, he returned to the underground movement. He was recruited by Ka Mayok/Glu,” Solis said.
Ka Mayok is the secretary of Front 14 of the KR-Panay based in Barangay Nayawan, Tapaz, Capiz, said Solis.
On Jan. 5, 2021, Ka Abing returned to the movement where he served as a cook for Front 14, until his surrender on Sept. 26.
He yielded a .45 Colt pistol, one magazine, and five pieces of ammunition for a .45 caliber gun.
Solis, however, said upon assessment, Ka Abing was found to have standing warrants of arrest.
Ka Abing faces eight counts of attempted murder and violation of Republic Act (RA) 9516 or the Unlawful Possession of Explosives for his alleged participation in an ambush at Lugtuga Creek in Barangay Nayawan, Tapaz on Oct. 7, 2013 that injured an operative of the 61st Infantry Battalion.
“For now, we could not say if he could avail himself of benefits due to his existing warrants. But what we know is that the trial for his cases will continue,” Solis added.
Ka Abing, who was already presented to the courts that issued the warrants, is now in the custody of the Tapaz police.
The court fixed the bail for his attempted murder cases at P120,000 each while no bail was recommended for the charge of violation of RA 9516. (PNA)
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