Mindanaotoday.com | Two members of GF Sendong yield to 10IB in Zamboanga del Sur
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Two Communist NPA Terrorists members of GF Sendong yielded to Army’s 10th Infantry (Steady On) Battalion in Barangay Litapan, Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur on Sunday morning, May 28, 2023.
“The two (2) NPA terrorists are Decel G. Delos Santos alias Baby and Aiza R. Baron alias Jean, both members of Iskwad Uno, Platoon Uno, GF Sendong” Lt. Col. Jose Andre R. Monje, Commanding Officer, 10IB revealed.
During the initial interview, the surrenderors disclosed that they decided to surrender due to the relentless military offensive and due to the gunshot wounds they incurred during separate armed encounters in Barangay Siloy, Calamba on March 26, 2023, and Barangay Carmen, Jimenez on February 2, 2023, both in Misamis Occidental. Decel was recruited by the communist terrorist group when she was still 13 years old and after four years of hiding in the mountain she finally decided to surrender.
“Both Decel and Aiza had gun-shot injuries when they surrendered. Our troops promptly provided them with first aid and arranged for their immediate transport to the nearest hospital for proper medical intervention,” Lt. Col. Monje added.
“The brigade and its units are always committed to its mandate, that includes the protection of the lives of its former adversaries who chose to return to the folds of the law,” Col Elmer B. Suderio, Commander, 102nd Infantry (IGSOON) Brigade said.
“Just like the hundreds of other former NPA fighters who had laid down their arms, the duo are also humans who are considered victims of the deceiving NPA ideology, hence, they must be treated humanely and be capacitated to be able to be reintegrated in the communities and live normal lives,” Col Suderio added.
The new friends rescued (FR) will be assisted by the Army to avail of government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program, where they will be receiving benefits such as immediate cash support, livelihood assistance, education, training, psycho-social recovery programs and others.
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