From the Manila Bulletin (Jul 10): Top CPP-NPA official surrenders In Mindanao
BUTUAN CITY – A ranking official of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) voluntarily surrendered to Army authorities in Southern Philippines on Tuesday, Army’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) in Southern Mindanao reported on Wednesday.
PAO Officer Capt. Raul Villegas identified the alleged surrendered top communist official as Narciso Pulbos Ruben, alias “Ka Jason”, secretary of guerilla-Front Committee 34 of the CPP-NPA-NDF Southern Mindanao Regional Party Committee.
The voluntary surrender of “Ka Jason” was assisted by some highland people and local officials in Compostela Valley (ComVal) province, including the immediate members of his family.
“He is now under debriefing by field unit in ComVal,” at the headquarters of the 25th Infantry Battallion, said Capt. Villegas.
According to PAO Officer the motive of “Ka Jason’s” surrender is hardship in the mountains for the past several years and wanted to re-join his family and lead a productive life.
“He really wanted to help the government by way of asking his other comrades-in-arms who are still suffering the hardship in the mountains to come down and join the peace and development program of the government,” added Capt. Villegas.
Capt. Villegas said the surrender of “Ka Jason” is a blow to the communist movement in Southern Mindanao region.
“His surrender is a negative factor to the underground movement in the area and another strategic gain of the government’s anti-insurgency drive,” added the PAO Officer.
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BUTUAN CITY – A ranking official of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) voluntarily surrendered to Army authorities in Southern Philippines on Tuesday, Army’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) in Southern Mindanao reported on Wednesday.
PAO Officer Capt. Raul Villegas identified the alleged surrendered top communist official as Narciso Pulbos Ruben, alias “Ka Jason”, secretary of guerilla-Front Committee 34 of the CPP-NPA-NDF Southern Mindanao Regional Party Committee.
The voluntary surrender of “Ka Jason” was assisted by some highland people and local officials in Compostela Valley (ComVal) province, including the immediate members of his family.
“He is now under debriefing by field unit in ComVal,” at the headquarters of the 25th Infantry Battallion, said Capt. Villegas.
According to PAO Officer the motive of “Ka Jason’s” surrender is hardship in the mountains for the past several years and wanted to re-join his family and lead a productive life.
“He really wanted to help the government by way of asking his other comrades-in-arms who are still suffering the hardship in the mountains to come down and join the peace and development program of the government,” added Capt. Villegas.
Capt. Villegas said the surrender of “Ka Jason” is a blow to the communist movement in Southern Mindanao region.
“His surrender is a negative factor to the underground movement in the area and another strategic gain of the government’s anti-insurgency drive,” added the PAO Officer.
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