3 NPA guerrillas surrender in Bukidnon

Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army from the Guerrilla Front Committee 4B  have surrendered to the military, the Philippine Army said Saturday.

In a statement, the Army said the communist rebels surrendered to troops of the 8th Infantry DEPENDABLE Battalion (8IB) in Barangay Kalabugao, Impasugong, Bukidnon, Friday, November 9, 2018.

One was a regular NPA  warrior identified as Alias Dave, 22, who brought along with him his M79 Grenade Launcher.

The other two were members of Milisyang Bayan and were identified as Alias Darwin, 28, and Alias Aidel, 25, who brought one Uzi sub-machine gun and one Magnum 22 with live ammunition, respectively.

“All surrenderees from the start of our campaign were results of our Community Support Program team deployments. People in our priority areas are now aware of the CPP-NPA's true intentions and that they do not want to take part in their failed armed struggle anymore,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, Commanding Officer of 8IB.

8IB includes information dissemination on the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) during their CSP deployment.

“The 8IB has been exerting efforts in order to inform the populace in the hinter barangays of the different programs of the government. Programs that can address the issues that are the primary reason for the NPA terrorists’ recruitment," Major General Ronald Villanueva, Army’s 4th Infantry Division Commander said. —Ted Cordero/LBG, GMA News