Demoralized communist terrorists yield in Zamboanga del Sur

 PAGADIAN CITY (Feb. 23, 2021) - Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command said the communist terrorist groups in western and central Mindanao are now demoralized.

This came after two more regular CTG members yield to the government forces in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur on Monday morning, February 22, 2021.

A.k.a. Jobel, 33 years old, resident of Barangay Mahayahay, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, and a member of the HQ-Kalaw, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC); and a.k.a. LG/Zoren, 24 years old, resident of Barangay Saad, the same municipality, and a member of GF BBC, WMRPC surrendered to the joint elements of the 53rd Infantry Battalion, Dumingag Municipal Police Station, and Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict at around 9 a.m., the same day.

53IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said the successful surrender of the two was made possible through the efforts of Dumingag Mayor Joan Abejuela and the Patrol Base Commander of Barangay Saad.

“We intensified our offensives to press the group on thereby demoralizing the militants even more leaving them with no other choice but to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law,” said Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas, Commander of the 102nd Infantry Brigade.

“Moreover, we continue to employ our peaceful mechanisms to convince the remaining militants to choose the path of peace,” Brig. Gen. Nicolas added.

The duo is currently undergoing custodial debriefing prior to their enrollment to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) program of the government.

“The manpower and capability of the communist terrorist groups in our area of operation are continuously dwindling as some of their members were killed or apprehended while most of them decided to surrender and avail of the reintegration program of the government,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

“We urge them to heed our call, surrender, and live peacefully together with their families,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.  

Last year, a total of 202 communist terrorist group members and supporters were neutralized and 167 firearms were recovered.

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