Mindanaotoday.com | 9 NPA members with 16 Firearms yielded to 30IB in Surigao del Norte
Nine (9) CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) with sixteen firearms surrendered to 30th Infantry Battalion, 901st Bde, 4ID, Philippine Army in Brgy. Mahanub, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte.
The surrenderees are Edelberto Maisog, Grace Jubasan Bacalan, Jessie Siton Roxas, Chris Gire Libres, Nikki Bago Pinao, Alvin Palen, Janiza Galupo and another couple whose names are still being validated. Most of the firearms seized were retrieved from an arms cache as revealed by some of the surrenderees.
Meanwhile, MGen Wilbur C Mamawag, the 4ID Commander, has assessed that the neutralization of this 9 CNTs will lead to the eventual collapse of the remnants of the CTG operating in Surigao del Norte. He attributed this feat to the relentless efforts of 30IB and 901st Brigade in collaborating with the stakeholders and the communities to extend the hand of peace to our misguided brothers. ( 4th Infantry Division, PA )
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