ILIGAN CITY – Two New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the military in Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday, March 19.
Joint Task Force ZamPeLan chief Major Gen. Antonio Nafarrete said the surrenderers were “Jessie,” squad leader, and “Rose,” supply officer, Squad 2, Platoon Galaxy, Sub-Regional Committee 5, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.
Jessie and Rose said they surrendered because they are tired of running away from the military and the hunger and exhaustion they have suffered.
Also, they said, the lack of support from their leadership had a hand in their decision to return to the fold of the law.
They plan to avail of government programs for rebel returnees to enable them to start a new life.
Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido lauded the decision of the two communist guerrillas to surrender.