Lt. Colonel Narciso Nabulneg of the Philippine Army reports to the members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in Nueva Vizcaya the surrender of at least 25 communist rebels and 3 supporters to government forces in the upland town of Ambaguio. (Photo by PIA-Nueva Vizcaya)
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- Twenty five Communist rebels and their supporters recently surrendered to government forces in the upland town of Ambaguio, Philippine Army officials said.
Lt. Colonel Narciso Nabulneg, commanding officer of the army’s 54th Infantry Batallion based in Kiangan, Ifugao, said the surrenderers, who were members of the Militia ng Bayan, were part of the fourth batch of communist rebels who returned to the folds of the law.
According to Nabulneg, NPA surrenderers brought in three high-powered firearms which included Garand and M16 Carbine Rifles.
“This was a result of our continuing communication with the remnants of the NPA operating within the boundaries of Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao provinces. We expect that others will do the same as we intensify our program for the NPA rebels,” he added.
The army official said the surrender and oath taking of the NPA rebels was also witnessed by municipal and barangay officials of Ambaguio town led by Mayor Arnold Dinungon.
He further said that the surrender of the communist rebels also resulted in the discovery and recovery of subversive documents and other subversive materials.
Nabulneg added that they were also able to overrun an NPA main camp along the borders of Tinoc-Asipulo towns in Ifugao.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1016545
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