From Panay News (Feb 26, 2022): 1,531 rebels, supporters in Panay yield in 2021 (By Ruby P. Silubrico)
In 2021, 1,531 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, supporters, and those belonging to the Militia ng Bayan (MB) surrendered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade.
Brigadier General Marion Sison, commander, said these rebels were from Panay Island only and publicly withdrew their support and alliance with the rebels.
These 1,531 were composed of 44 regular NPA members, 159 MB militias,143 members of Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad (SPL), and 1,185 Underground Mass Organization (UGMO).
They also turned over 120 high-powered and low-powered firearms.
Sison claimed these accomplishments were an example of strong cooperation manifested by different stakeholders, especially the members of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), and the different units under the 301st Brigade, including the 12th Infantry Battalion, 61st Infantry Battalion, and the 82nd Infantry Battalion.
NTF-ELCAC was formed by the government to raise awareness to the communist rebellion in the Philippines.
“Nevertheless, there was no better way to wrap up 2021 and welcome 2022 by having thousands of awakened NPA rebels and supporters back to the folds of law,” Sison said.
“The increasing number of rebels who surrendered to the government was a result of their realization that they were not fighting for any ideology; instead they were just group of bandits victimizing our communities,” Sison added.
https://www.panaynews.net/1531-rebels-supporters-in-panay-yield-in-2021/
Brigadier General Marion Sison, commander, said these rebels were from Panay Island only and publicly withdrew their support and alliance with the rebels.
These 1,531 were composed of 44 regular NPA members, 159 MB militias,143 members of Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad (SPL), and 1,185 Underground Mass Organization (UGMO).
They also turned over 120 high-powered and low-powered firearms.
Sison claimed these accomplishments were an example of strong cooperation manifested by different stakeholders, especially the members of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), and the different units under the 301st Brigade, including the 12th Infantry Battalion, 61st Infantry Battalion, and the 82nd Infantry Battalion.
NTF-ELCAC was formed by the government to raise awareness to the communist rebellion in the Philippines.
“Nevertheless, there was no better way to wrap up 2021 and welcome 2022 by having thousands of awakened NPA rebels and supporters back to the folds of law,” Sison said.
“The increasing number of rebels who surrendered to the government was a result of their realization that they were not fighting for any ideology; instead they were just group of bandits victimizing our communities,” Sison added.
https://www.panaynews.net/1531-rebels-supporters-in-panay-yield-in-2021/
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