From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 12): 13 NPA rebels surrender in Compostela Valley
Around 13 New People's Army (NPA) fighters voluntarily surrendered to the 66th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Cabinuangan, New Bataan town, Compostela Valley Saturday morning.
Six of the former rebels are from the Front Committee 15 while the other seven are from the Front Committee 20 all of NPA-Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
Among them are two females.
The surrenderees were operating from Cateel town, Davao Oriental.
66th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Michael Logico said that the surrenderees are now undergoing custodial debriefing and documentation so that they can avail of the government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) for them to start a new peaceful life.
Upon questioning, the former rebels said that they decided to surrender after suffering unbearable hardships in the mountain, missing their family and loved ones and wanting a new life.
Logico said the surrendering rebels were warmly received by this men and even provided the latter with hot meals.
“We welcome your decision to return to the folds of the law, rest assured that all of you will be treated humanely and your rights will be upheld at all times," he concluded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=634754
Around 13 New People's Army (NPA) fighters voluntarily surrendered to the 66th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Cabinuangan, New Bataan town, Compostela Valley Saturday morning.
Six of the former rebels are from the Front Committee 15 while the other seven are from the Front Committee 20 all of NPA-Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
Among them are two females.
The surrenderees were operating from Cateel town, Davao Oriental.
66th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Michael Logico said that the surrenderees are now undergoing custodial debriefing and documentation so that they can avail of the government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) for them to start a new peaceful life.
Upon questioning, the former rebels said that they decided to surrender after suffering unbearable hardships in the mountain, missing their family and loved ones and wanting a new life.
Logico said the surrendering rebels were warmly received by this men and even provided the latter with hot meals.
“We welcome your decision to return to the folds of the law, rest assured that all of you will be treated humanely and your rights will be upheld at all times," he concluded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=634754