NPA front secretary in Surigao del Sur yields to Army
Published Jun 24, 2023 05:15 am
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The secretary of the Guerrilla Front 30 (GF-30) under the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB) in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, June 22.
GRECYL Yparraguirre Rubi, alias ‘Raquel’ (center), secretary of the Guerrilla Front-30 (GF-30), Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), of the New People's Army (NPA), together with her husband, Ramil Salazar Quesada, alias ‘Ben’ (right), vice commanding officer of Platoon 1, GF-30, and Robert Arreza Yparraguirre, alias ‘Mark’ (left), of Platoon 1, GF-30, yield to the 36th Infantry Battalion in Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, June 22. Another NPA member, Bakekor Lauro Masiga, alias ‘Pidok,’ a member of Sentro de Grabidad 16 of NEMRC, also surrendered to the 36th IB on the same day. (36th IB) In a statement on Saturday, June 24, the 36th IB identified the surrenderer as Grecyl Yparraguirre Rubi, alias “Raquel.” Three other members of GF-30 also yielded to 36th IB on Thursday, Ramil Salazar Quesada, alias “Ben,” husband of Rubi, and the vice commanding officer of Platoon 1, GF-30; Robert Arreza Yparraguirre, alias “Mark,” of Platoon 1, GF-30; and Bakekor Lauro Masiga, alias “Pidok,” a member of Sentro de Grabidad 16 of the NEMRC. They also handed over to the Army an AK-47 rifle, an M-14 rifle, an AR-18 rifle, and an M203 grenade launcher. Lt. Col. Vincent Viray, 36th IB chief, said the four lamented the difficult situations they endure due to the intensified military operations in the area. “Their decision to surrender stemmed from exhaustion and hunger. With our focused military operations, they are now running out of food and other essential supplies. They also experienced demoralization with the failure of the promises of their leaders,” Viray said. He added that Rubi and Quesada also wanted to reunite with their children and live peacefully as a family. “I welcome you back to the mainstream society. I am also grateful for your courage in coming out with the decision to abandon the terrorist movement,” Viray said. He encouraged the remaining NPA rebels in Surigao del Sur to surrender and avail of government services and programs.
GRECYL Yparraguirre Rubi, alias ‘Raquel’ (center), secretary of the Guerrilla Front-30 (GF-30), Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), of the New People's Army (NPA), together with her husband, Ramil Salazar Quesada, alias ‘Ben’ (right), vice commanding officer of Platoon 1, GF-30, and Robert Arreza Yparraguirre, alias ‘Mark’ (left), of Platoon 1, GF-30, yield to the 36th Infantry Battalion in Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, June 22. Another NPA member, Bakekor Lauro Masiga, alias ‘Pidok,’ a member of Sentro de Grabidad 16 of NEMRC, also surrendered to the 36th IB on the same day. (36th IB) In a statement on Saturday, June 24, the 36th IB identified the surrenderer as Grecyl Yparraguirre Rubi, alias “Raquel.” Three other members of GF-30 also yielded to 36th IB on Thursday, Ramil Salazar Quesada, alias “Ben,” husband of Rubi, and the vice commanding officer of Platoon 1, GF-30; Robert Arreza Yparraguirre, alias “Mark,” of Platoon 1, GF-30; and Bakekor Lauro Masiga, alias “Pidok,” a member of Sentro de Grabidad 16 of the NEMRC. They also handed over to the Army an AK-47 rifle, an M-14 rifle, an AR-18 rifle, and an M203 grenade launcher. Lt. Col. Vincent Viray, 36th IB chief, said the four lamented the difficult situations they endure due to the intensified military operations in the area. “Their decision to surrender stemmed from exhaustion and hunger. With our focused military operations, they are now running out of food and other essential supplies. They also experienced demoralization with the failure of the promises of their leaders,” Viray said. He added that Rubi and Quesada also wanted to reunite with their children and live peacefully as a family. “I welcome you back to the mainstream society. I am also grateful for your courage in coming out with the decision to abandon the terrorist movement,” Viray said. He encouraged the remaining NPA rebels in Surigao del Sur to surrender and avail of government services and programs.