CAMP MAJOR BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – A more peaceful and meaningful life awaits the three Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members from Abra and Ifugao who voluntarily returned to the folds of law on May 27 -28, 2021.
In Ifugao, a 54-year old farmer known as “Puhlek”, who is listed as No. 5 in PROCOR’s Periodic Status Report on the Threat Group and a full-time NPA in the Barrio (MB) under Casimiro Binayon @Peter of the dismantled Nona Del Rosario Command, voluntarily surrendered after series of dialogues with Ifugao Police and the 54th IB, 5th ID of the Philippine Army.
Said surrenderee also turned over a Cal. 357 with two live ammunition, after which he was brought to the Second Ifugao PMFC for debriefing and proper documentation.
In Abra, two members of the NPA in the barrio (MB), alyas “Bonnie”, 63, and alyas “Warden”,65, voluntarily surrendered to the operatives of Abra PPO and 24th IB, 7th ID of the Philippine Army in Manabo, and Sallapadan, Abra respectively.
“Bonnie” turned over a home-made 12-gauge firearm without serial number to the operatives and now undergoing documentation and interview at Manabo MPS while “Warden” was turned over to Sallapadan MPS.
All surrenderees will avail the “Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program” (E-CLIP) where they will be holistically trained and processed to prepare them for their reintegration to the community and will be receiving livelihood program and cash aid from the government. (PROCOR RPIO)