From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 18, 2021): 9ID receives new batch of surrenderees (By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay)
CAMP ELIAS-ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- 9ID and Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB) Commander MGen Henry A. Robinson, Jr. PA believes that the government’s effort is now coming into full fruition, with more and more surrenderees returning to the folds of law.Recently, 6 (six) regular members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) went to 83rd Infantry Battalion (83IB) based in Mabalod-balod, Tigaon, Camarines Sur on Feb. 17, Wednesday, and voluntarily surrendered.
Photo credits: DPAO/ 83IB
They also brought along with them three (3) caliber .45 semi- automatic pistols, one M653 assault rifle and one caliber .38 revolver pistol.
MGen Robinson believes that the increasing number of CTG members returning their arms and voluntarily turning themselves in is a manifestation of their trust in the government.
“CTG members and supporters yielding to the government is now the trend and we expect the number of surrenderees to rise in the coming days. With the government’s numerous programs for the people, communist insurgency is already negated in the communities. Moreover, our intensified efforts to encourage our lost brothers who got deceived by the false ideology of this terrorist group to return to the folds of the law is gaining momentum,” Robinson stated.
In a press statement from Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO), Spokesperson Capt. John Paul Belleza said that Philippine Army is attributing this development to the effective implementation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 70 (EO70) where the military and all other government agencies work in unison to bring the basic goods and services to the people.
Not only that, he said that the community is also playing a vital role in this newest trend as more and more residents are reporting sightings of CTG members in their area and have openly been showing their support to the military.
They also brought along with them three (3) caliber .45 semi- automatic pistols, one M653 assault rifle and one caliber .38 revolver pistol.
MGen Robinson believes that the increasing number of CTG members returning their arms and voluntarily turning themselves in is a manifestation of their trust in the government.
“CTG members and supporters yielding to the government is now the trend and we expect the number of surrenderees to rise in the coming days. With the government’s numerous programs for the people, communist insurgency is already negated in the communities. Moreover, our intensified efforts to encourage our lost brothers who got deceived by the false ideology of this terrorist group to return to the folds of the law is gaining momentum,” Robinson stated.
In a press statement from Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO), Spokesperson Capt. John Paul Belleza said that Philippine Army is attributing this development to the effective implementation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 70 (EO70) where the military and all other government agencies work in unison to bring the basic goods and services to the people.
Not only that, he said that the community is also playing a vital role in this newest trend as more and more residents are reporting sightings of CTG members in their area and have openly been showing their support to the military.
Photo credits: DPAO/ 83IB
“We really appreciate our partners in the community who have shown their concern in ending this decade-long conflict and have been clamoring for genuine peace. This new batch of former rebels (FRs) will immediately undergo the process of reintegration to the mainstream society and will enroll to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) right away,” Belleza added.
Surrenderees, under the E-CLIP, will receive firearm remuneration, cash, livelihood, medical, educational, and housing assistance.
“I would like to thank the CTG for this wise decision and for finally heeding the call of the government to abandon the movement, and that their decision honors their families and the country as well,” Lt. Col. Clark Dalumbar, Battalion Commander of 83IB said. (PIA5/Camarines Sur, with reports from CJPBelleza,PA)
“We really appreciate our partners in the community who have shown their concern in ending this decade-long conflict and have been clamoring for genuine peace. This new batch of former rebels (FRs) will immediately undergo the process of reintegration to the mainstream society and will enroll to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) right away,” Belleza added.
Surrenderees, under the E-CLIP, will receive firearm remuneration, cash, livelihood, medical, educational, and housing assistance.
“I would like to thank the CTG for this wise decision and for finally heeding the call of the government to abandon the movement, and that their decision honors their families and the country as well,” Lt. Col. Clark Dalumbar, Battalion Commander of 83IB said. (PIA5/Camarines Sur, with reports from CJPBelleza,PA)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1067259
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