By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (December 19, 2017) - One NPA member voluntarily surrendered to the government
troops of 44th Infantry (AGILE “N” STABLE) Battalion, 1st Infantry
(TABAK) Division 3:00pm Sunday, military official said.
Information
officer Maj Richard A. Enciso (Inf) PA disclosed that Benson Niadas, alias Rey,
a medic of MRGU, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee, brought
along his M16 rifle during his surrender.
Maj.
Enciso said that based on his revelations, aka REY was involved in the recent
encounter of 3rd Infantry Battalion in Bgry Gasa Lakewood, Zamboangadel Sur on
8 and 10 December 2017 respectively.
Accordingly,
Rey was convinced by his relative, also a surenderee from 44IB, to return to
the folds of law and to avail the CLIP Program of the government. Government
forces were also sincere in protecting the rebel returnees.
He
also stressed that he is tired of hiding, experienced hunger and hardships and
dissatisfied of the NPA ideology and organization’s policy. Rey also mentioned that
some of his comrades were planning to surrender just to be with their families
this yuletide season.
The 102nd
Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army under the
leadership of Brig. General Jacinto R Barenghas intensified its efforts against
terrorist group through combat operations and information disseminations with
the support of all local chief executives and other stakeholders so that those
who wanted to return and surrender can avail the Comprehensive Local
Integration Program of the government.
“The
surrender and revelation of aka REY is a proof that there are more NPA members
who are tired and wanted to live a normal and peaceful life.” said Brig. General
Roseller G Murillo, 1st Infantry Division Commander.
“The
Tabak troopers will assist surrenderees so that they can avail the benefits of
the CLIP”, he added.
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