TACLOBAN CITY — 9 members of the New Folks’s Military (NPA) surrendered to authorities forces in Northern Samar, citing starvation, hardship, and dwindling group assist as causes for abandoning the armed battle.
The previous rebels, recognized as ‘Amboy’, ‘Jhonry’, ‘’Lenlen,’ Adi, ‘Bobby’, ‘Ostoy’’, Boy’, ‘Nap’, and ‘Yutot’, surrendered to the nineteenth Infantry Battalion (19 IB) headquarters in Barangay Opong, Catubig city, Northern Samar on Feb. 13.
In addition they turned over six firearms, together with one R4 rifle, two M16 rifles, two improvised M14 rifles, and one carbine rifle, together with an anti-personnel mine and two bandoliers.
Lt. Col. Marvin Maraggun, commander of the 19 IB, lauded the previous rebels for selecting peace and guaranteed them of presidency assist in reintegration.
“These people made the brave determination to reject violence and embrace a future the place they will contribute positively to their communities,” he mentioned in a press release launched on Monday, Feb. 17.
Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, eighth Infantry Division commander, reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to serving to former rebels transition to a peaceable life.
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“Our aim is to reintegrate you into the group and present you that the federal government provides a greater life and a peaceable future,” he mentioned.
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The 19 IB, in coordination with native authorities models, is facilitating the previous rebels’ enrollment within the Native Social Integration Program and the Enhanced Complete Native Integration Program.
They can even obtain instant monetary help and bear debriefing, therapeutic, and reconciliation classes to assist their reintegration into mainstream society.
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