NEW LIFE. Five members of the New People’s Army surrendered to the troopers of 75th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army on December 3 in Barangay Maharlika, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. The rebels say they are tired of hiding from the law. (Photo courtesy of 75th Infantry Battalion)
After more than three years of hiding in the hinterlands, five members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the province of Surigao del Sur surrendered to authorities on Tuesday.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion lauded the decision of the NPA surrenderers to avail of the government's program for former rebels.
Lt. Col. Warren C. Munda, 75IB commander, welcomed alias “Tisoy”, “Panchito”, “Kwago”, “Richard”, and “Atong” to the fold of the law as they also turned over assorted high-power firearms and ammunition at the 75IB headquarters in Barangay Maharlika, Bislig City.
Munda said the five were members of the NPA's weakened Guerrilla Front 14 under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NMRC) of the communist rebel movement.
The Army said Tisoy regretted the “lost opportunities" they had for the last three years with the NPA, who deceived them into believing that their lives would be better in the organization.
“We gained nothing but hardships and sacrifices. What a loss for us in the last three years,” Tisoy said.
Munda also assured the former rebels of their safety as the government will provide them with the necessary assistance to help them avail of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1087972
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion lauded the decision of the NPA surrenderers to avail of the government's program for former rebels.
Lt. Col. Warren C. Munda, 75IB commander, welcomed alias “Tisoy”, “Panchito”, “Kwago”, “Richard”, and “Atong” to the fold of the law as they also turned over assorted high-power firearms and ammunition at the 75IB headquarters in Barangay Maharlika, Bislig City.
Munda said the five were members of the NPA's weakened Guerrilla Front 14 under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NMRC) of the communist rebel movement.
The Army said Tisoy regretted the “lost opportunities" they had for the last three years with the NPA, who deceived them into believing that their lives would be better in the organization.
“We gained nothing but hardships and sacrifices. What a loss for us in the last three years,” Tisoy said.
Munda also assured the former rebels of their safety as the government will provide them with the necessary assistance to help them avail of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1087972
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