Communist NPA Terrorist Surrenders in Zamboanga del Sur

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 1, 2018)- One Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) surrendered to 53rd Infantry "MATAPAT" Battalion in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur Tuesday, military official said.

 Capt. Clint Antipala, Acting DPAO Division Public Affirs Office (DPAO) Chief identified the CNT as Alias @Pipoy, a member of Platoon Basil, MRGU, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee.

Pipoy also yielded two AK47 to Lt. Col. Marlowe Patria, 53rd Infantry Battalion commander, Antipala said.

"The initial custodial debriefing found out that he was tired in hiding and evading our troops," said Lt. Col. Patria.

"Rest assured that we will enroll and facilitate him to the Enhanced Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of our government," he added.

Custodial debriefing is still on-going as of this posting.

Army’ss Premier Division Chief Major General Roseller Murillo, Joint Task Force Zampelan Commander, commended the troops for the successful surrender of the NPA.

         "We encourage other NPAs to surrender and take advantage of the E-CLIP. It will provide them an opportunity to return into the mainstream society and together we will solve their problems in a peaceful way. “Major General Murillo added.