From the Website of AFP
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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – A
New People’s Army (NPA) leader and one of his members surrendered to
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the local government of
Mati City in Davao Oriental, bringing along high-powered firearms.
Joseph Alpas also known as ‘Roland’ is
the team leader of the Abe Squad 4 of the NPA’s Pulang Bagani Company 3.
He and his team member, Rogelio M. Garapan alias ‘Ganie’ voluntarily
surrendered on Monday to Mati City Vice Mayor Glenda Rabat Gayta, 701st Brigade Commander, Colonel Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., and Police Senior Superintendent Jose C. Carumba.
The rebel returnees are now under the
custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
through Davao Oriental Halfway House – a processing center for former
rebels.
The surrendered firearms and improvised
landmine on the other hand, are now at the 701st Brigade headquarters
for processing under the government’s Guns for Peace program.
Just last week, a total of 54 NPA rebels
under Embay Casal Gayaw, a.k.a. Rixan, leader of FC 34 operating in the
boundaries of Agusan, Bukidnon, and Davao provinces, surrendered
with 53 assorted firearms to the 403rd Infantry Brigade at Impalambong,
Malaybalay City.
The increasing number of NPAs
surrendering to the government fold is attributed to the group’s
weakened leadership following the arrest of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon
last March.
The AFP reiterates its call to the NPAs
who continue to engage in criminal activities to surrender and totally
abandon the armed struggle. In this way, more innocent civilians will be
spared from their crimes which hamper growth and development in our
country.
AFP Websites
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