19 NPA Guerrillas, 15 Year-Old Girl Surrender To Philippine Army In Masbate
Some 19 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, including a
15-year-old girl, surrendered to the 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) based in
Milagros town in Masbate and yielded assorted firearms and combat uniforms on
Tuesday afternoon, June 13.
The rebel returnees, who came from various towns in Masbate,
had surrendered on separate occasions but were jointly presented to the media
and ranking officials of the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police
(PNP) at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
Sr. Insp. Ma.Luisa Calubaquib, Spokesperson of PRO5 based in
Camp Gen. Simeon Ola in this city, in an interview Wednesday morning, said the
former guerrillas are currently undergoing “custodial tactical debriefing” at
the headquarters of the 96th Military Intelligence Company or MICO in Masbate
City.
She said the surrendered firearms consisted of five M16
Armalite rifles, one M653 baby Armalite, one M2 Carbine, two shotguns, one
.45-caliber, three .38-caliber pistols and sets of combat uniforms.
“For the young surrenderers, I know you have combat
training. I encourage you to continue schooling and join the Armed Forces of
the Philippines since you could be the next target of your own comrades,” Brig.
Gen. Fernando Trinidad, Commander of the 903rd Infantry Brigade, told the rebel
returnees during the media presentation.
He said it would be better for the former NPA rebels to join
the Army “so you can defend yourselves.”
Source: Philippine News Agency
19 NPA Guerrillas, 15 Year-Old Girl Surrender To Philippine Army In Masbate
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