2 NPA 'spies,' 2 others surrender in Zamboanga

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 30, 2022): 2 NPA 'spies,' 2 others surrender in Zamboanga (By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.)

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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four New People Army (NPA) rebels, including two "spies," have surrendered to authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur provinces, a top police official said Friday.

Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, identified the four NPA surrenderers as Ronald Langcunoy, 26; Ericjun Zacarias, 24; Ronilo Malig, 33; and Darlyn Montemayor, 22.

Verceles said Langcunoy surrendered around 2 p.m. Thursday in Barangay Lumbog in Imelda town, Zamboanga Sibugay, following a series of negotiations by police and military operatives.

Langcunoy said he served as a supply courier and cook of the NPA Main Regional Guerrilla Unit (MRGU), Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC).

Zacarias and Malig, on the other hand, surrendered Thursday afternoon at the municipal hall of San Miguel town, Zamboanga del Sur, where they turned over a .38-caliber revolver.

The duo’s surrender was facilitated by the police, military, and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency.

Zacarias and Malig claimed to have served as spies and couriers for the NPA Guerrilla Front Kara under the WMRPC.

Meanwhile, Montemayor surrendered around 4 p.m. Thursday at the municipal hall of Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.

Verceles said the surrenderers pledged allegiance to the government and were released to the custody of their village officials for reintegration into mainstream society.

They were also given food packs by their respective local government units as initial assistance.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1191743