Former NPA rebel surrenders in Aurora

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 28, 2022): Former NPA rebel surrenders in Aurora (By Jason De Asis)

SURRENDERED. The firearm turned over to the military by a former rebel who surrendered to authorities in Barangay Manggitan, Dilasag, Aurora on Thursday (Jan. 27, 2022). The surrenderer is an inactive member of Komiteng Probinsiya, Cagayan Valley Regional Committee of the New People's Army. (Photo by Army's 91IB)

BALER, Aurora – An inactive member of the communist terrorist group surrendered to authorities in Barangay Manggitan, Dilasag, this province on Thursday night.

Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commander of the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion (91IB), said in an interview on Friday continuous focused military operations led to the surrender of alias Ka Jeffrey, of Casigura town, who has laid low from the Komiteng Probinsiya (Kom-Prob), Cagayan Valley Regional Committee of the New People's Army (NPA).

Rubio said the surrender was facilitated by 1st Lt. Bobby A. Ferrer, commanding officer and Intel Platoon head of 91IB, together with troops from the 5th Infantry Division and 2nd Aurora Provincial Mobile Force Company.

He said Ka Jeffrey also turned over his .38-caliber revolver to the military.

The surrenderer was brought to the 91IB headquarters in Barangay Dibaraybay, Dinalungan for proper documentation and disposition.

Rubio assured the former rebel that the government will help him lead a peaceful life together with his family.

He urged the remaining rebels to go down from the mountains and return to the fold of the law.

“I am appealing for the remaining terrorists to give up and live peacefully with their families,” Rubio said.

The Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

The Anti-Terrorism Council also formally designated the National Democratic Front as a terrorist organization on June 23, 2021, citing it as “an integral and separate part” of the CPP-NPA that was created in April 1973.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166612