From the Manila Bulletin (Nov 1): 6 NPAs in Cagayan Valley surrender
CAMP MARCELO A ADDURU, TUGUEGARAO CITY – Six New People’s Army (NPA) rebels operating in Cagayan Valley surrendered to the police last week, a belated report said.
Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, Cagayan Valley regional police director, reported that on October 28, alias JM and alias Lito, both residents of Barangay Cabaruan, Maddela, Quirino voluntarily surrendered to the police and turned over M-16 rifles and several rounds of ammunition.
The surrender of the duo was made possible through negotiations facilitated by Army Staff Sgt. Francie Alameda and PO3 Federico Tulay of the San Manuel, Isabela police.
The rebel returnees were brought to 502nd Headquarter in Soyung, Echague, Isabela for proper disposition.
On the same day, four teenaged NPA rebels in Cagayan surrendered to the Piat police.
The rebel returnees, aged 12 to 16, told the police that the are NPA rebels trained to handle long and short firearms in Marag Valley.
“Said individuals voluntarily surrendered to the PNP and AFP personnel after a successful dialogue with them under the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) in the said municipality,” Espino said.
Espino thanked elements of the PNP and AFP who facilitated the surrender of the rebel returnees.
Espino also invited and urged other communist rebels in Cagayan Valley and other parts of the country to ditch the armed struggle, return to the folds of the law and avail of benefits and government assistance for rebel returnees while living peacefully with their families.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/11/01/6-npas-in-cagayan-valley-surrender/
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