17 ex-NPA rebels yield in Central Luzon
Philippine News Agency
By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
December 10, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA -- Seventeen former communist rebels have surrendered to police units in Central Luzon, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 reported on Tuesday.
In a statement, PRO Central Luzon director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said the 15 former members of Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid (LMB) under Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) surrendered 11 a.m. on Dec. 9 in Barangay Bunol, Guimba, Nueva Ecija.
The surrenderers include Iza, alias Bebe, alias Cindy, alias Auring, alias Fidel, alias Josie, alias Josa, alias Juday, alias Vane, alias Mayo, alias Len, alias Maring, alias Quel, alias Roma and alias Yolly.
Around 2 p.m. on the same day, alias Matwa, a member of Alyansang Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL-KMP), surrendered in Pampanga 2nd PMFC (Provincial Mobile Force Company) in Barangay San Pablo, Sta Ana, Pampanga, who also turned in a rifle grenade.
Alias Lei, also member of AMGL-KMP, surrendered in Barangay Consuelo, Macabebe, Pampanga around 3:45 p.m. and turned over 40mm explosive ammunition.
"Ang mga boluntaryong pagbabalik-loob na ito ay patunay ng tagumpay ng ating pinagsamang pagsisikap na tuldukan ang insurgency (These voluntary conversions are proof of the success of our joint efforts to stamp out the insurgency)," Maranan said.
"Patuloy nating susuportahan ang mga nais magbagong-buhay at muling maging bahagi ng ating lipunan. Ang PRO 3 ay mananatiling nakatuon sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at seguridad sa ating rehiyon (We will continue to support those who want to renew their lives and become part of our society again. PRO 3 will remain committed to maintaining peace and security in our region)," he added.
Maranan urged the remaining members of these groups to lay down their arms and take advantage of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) benefits. (PNA)
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