By
Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 17, 2017) - Two regular members of the New
Peoples’ Army surrendered to the 53rd Infantry Battalion yesterday
morning (May 16), military official said.
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Virgilio C Hamos Jr, Commanding Officer of 53IB disclosed that the two were
identified as Rey Anthony S. Dungog, 19 years old and Alvin Ladra Calibo, 24
years old, both single, residents of Brgy Balagon, Siay, ZSP and members of the
Main Regional Guerilla Unit (MRGU), WMRPC operating in the Western Mindanao
area.
2Lt
Maverick Rey C Mira, Intelligence Officer of this unit who facilitated the surrender
said that based on the results of the initial debriefing, the two cited the
extreme hardship and hunger they endured during their stay with the group in
addition to the unfulfilled promises as the reasons for quitting.
Accordingly,
during the recruitment, the two were enticed by the promise of a Php10,000.00
monthly salary, however once they were with the group and were taken to an
unfamiliar place, they were told that their membership was voluntary and no
such salary will be given.
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Virgilio C Hamos Jr immediately initiated the process of facilitating the
enrollment of the two rebels to the Comprehensive Local Integration Program
(CLIP).
Hamos
said, once their applications are approved, each of them will receive livelihood
training and cash assistance to help them reintegrate to the mainstream
society.
Meanwhile Col Jacinto R Bareng, Commander of 102nd
Brigade commended the 53rd Infantry Battalion for their successive
accomplishments.
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