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On Monday, an active member of the New People’s Army (NPA)
in Ilocos and Cordillera regions had surrendered voluntarily to Philippine Army’s
50th Infantry Battalion.
Return Noel Omang, also known as “Incha” , 22, a resident of
Barangay Bagumbayan, Tabuk city, Kalinga was identified by 50th IB
commander Lieutenant Colonel Martin S. Daiz Jr.
Omang is an active member of “Squad Tres” of the Kilusang
Larangang Guerilya (KLG) in Kalinga.
“At around 9:00 a.m. on January 8, 2018, the rebel
surrendered voluntarily to us,” Daiz said.
Omang will be assisted in processing for benefits under the
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the government in cooperation
with the assigned local chief executive, the local government of Kalinga and
the police.
Daiz said that the returnee is still at the headquarters of
the 50th IB for documentation purposes.
Reports said that Omang surrendered to 50th IB
after learning about the CLIP program of the government from his relatives
through the information campaign.
Omang was with the Community Party of the Philippines – New
People’s Army (CPP-NPA) for more than four (4) years. He said that some of his
companions also want to surrender after losing confidence in the communist
party, but are being threatened by their leaders should they decide to leave
the organization for good.
“The influx of surrenderees from Cagayan Valley and
Cordillera is a clear manifestation that our message of peace is already
penetrating the core of their twisted belief and doctrine,” said Brigadier
General Perfecto M. Rimando Jr, as he welcomed Omang.
“I urge the remaining rebels to lay down their arms and
abandon their unworthy arms struggle against the government.” He said,
encouraging the rebels to actively participate in the development programs of the
government as they live peacefully.
source: Manila Bulletin
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