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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

16 NPA Militia Surrenders in Zamboanga Sibugay



PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 21, 2018) – A total of sixteen Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT), 15 Militia ng Bayan and one regular member, surrenders to 102nd Infantry Brigade in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay Saturday (October 20, 2018), military official said.

Capt. Clint Antipala, Acting Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Chief disclosed that the CNTs was yielded to Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, 102nd Brigade Commander, together with three firearms, one caliber 45 and two shotguns.

Capt. Antipala said that all of the 15 Militia ng Bayan were operating and residents of Barangay Balagon, Siay, in the neighboring province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

Capt. Antipala added that their surrender was facilitated by Siay municipal Mayor Jarvis M. Acosta and Lt. Col. Jonathan Obena, 44th Infantry Battalion Commander and pledge for their loyalty to the government thru an oath of allegiance.

“Their surrender will minimize the violent incident and atrocities in our area of responsibility and will weaken the CNTs mass base support,” said Col. Gaerlan.

 “We will facilitate and collaborate with other stakeholders for their enrollment to Enhance Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) of the government,” Col. Gaerlan added.

Army’s Premier Division Chief Major General Roseller Murillo, Joint Task Force Zampelan commander, commended the efforts of 102nd brigade, 44IB and the stakeholders who were involved and facilitated the successful surrender.

“We encourage other CNTs to return to the folds of law and take advantage of the E-CLIP.” Maj. General Murillo added. (By JONG CADION)

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