Kalinaw News: Former vice commanding officer of NPA, surrendered and yields firearms to Philippine Ar

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 27, 2021): Former vice commanding officer of NPA, surrendered and yields firearms to Philippine Army

BALER, Aurora-Another member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army Terrorist (CNTs) voluntarily surrendered to Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion Headquarter on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Lieutenant Colonel Reandrew P. Rubio, 91st IB Commanding Officer, identified the surrenderee as alias Ka Totoy, former Vice Commanding Officer, Regional Yunit Guerilla (RYG) of the CPP-NPA.

He added that Ka Totoy was armed with one (1) M16 rifle (Defaced), one (1) short magazine for M16A1 with three (3) rounds of ammunition for M16A1 when voluntarily returned to the fold of the law this afternoon at Barangay Calabuanan, Baler, Aurora.

Rubio furthered that combined elements of Bravo Company, 91IB, 7ID led 1st Lieutenant Bobby A. Ferrer, Bravo Company Commander, Aurora Police Provincial Office (APPO) and other friendly forces facilitated the voluntary surrender of Ka Totoy.

The surrenderee admitted that he read the anti-terrorism law which encouraged him to surrender, explaining that he also wants peace together with his love ones.

Ka Totoy also said that he was deceived by the CNTs.

“This act of surrendering firearm is a clear proof that they have come to realize that they were joining the wrong ideology. With that, we will see to it that appropriate gov’t programs and services be given to him and to his family,” Rubio said.

He added that Ka Totoy was just used by the Communist Terrorist Group to conduct atrocities, extortion and other terroristic activities.

Rubio called the remaining members of the CPP-NPA Terrorist to peacefully surrender and avail the government’s Enhanced –Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for them to start a new and productive life together with their families.

Ka Totoy will receive P15,000 Immediate Assistance; P50, 000.00 Livelihood Assistance and Firearm Remuneration for his surrendered firearm.

The immediate and Livelihood Assistance are component benefits of the E-CLIP which provides a complete package of assistance to former rebels.
Immediate Assistance is for the mobilization expenses of the former rebels (FRs) while his enrolment in the program is being processed while the Livelihood Assistance is a support for sustenance.

The other benefits of the E-CLIP that the surrenderee may also avail includes; Reintegration assistance, Philhealth enrolment, medical assistance, Education assistance, Modified Conditional Cash Transfer, Legal assistance, and Healing and reconciliation initiatives.

Some LGUs are also providing additional support to former rebels within their area of jurisdiction like financial and livelihood support and assistance securing a job abroad.

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