Monday, March 7, 2016

Armed NPA rebel surrenders in Misamis Oriental

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 7): Armed NPA rebel surrenders in Misamis Oriental

A member of the rebel group New People’s Army voluntarily surrendered to the military camp Sunday afternoon, the military reported Monday.

Capt. Lorenzo B. Siobal, Jr. of the army 403rd Brigade, identified the surrendered rebel as Rodie Jhon Carlo Caneos, a.k.a. Maxx, 20, who also brought along with him an AK-47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 60 rounds of ammunition.

Siobal said Caneos turned himself to the Charlie Company of the army 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) stationed in the village of Umagos in Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental.

Caneos was immediately brought to 58IB headquarters in Claveria, Misamis Oriental for debriefing.

Siobal said that Cañeos decided to abandon the armed struggle because of hardship in the mountains and his growing concern for the safety and welfare of his family.

Col. Jessie Alvarez, commander of the army 403IB, said that more rebels would lay down their arms in the coming days because of the increasing frustrations and ongoing conflict in the rebel organization.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=864011

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