Story Links: http://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106:72-npa-rebels-surrendered-to-afp&catid=8&Itemid=435
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City— The
largest group to surrender this year, a total of 72 New People’s Army
rebels surrendered to government authorities in South Poblacion,
Maramag, Bukidnon last March 22, 2014.
Said rebels coordinated with the 4th
Infantry Division to facilitate their safe and voluntary surrender to
government authorities. They also brought with them a total of 69
assorted firearms.
In
a ceremony held at Camp Evangeista in Cagayan De Oro City today, March
28, the AFP formally received the former rebels and their firearms. They
were also given the remuneration for the firearms they returned under
the Balik Baril Program.
The
AFP Chief of Staff General Emmanuel T Bautista continues to encourage
more rebels to abandon the armed struggle and be productive members of
the mainstream society.
He
urged the remaining members of the rebel group to end the violence that
lasted for over four decades and take the example set by the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front which successfully signed the Comprehensive
Agreement on the Bangsamoro yesterday, March 27.
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