2 Militias surrender, 5 supporters break ties with CPP-NPA-NDF in Quezon
CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal – Two Milisyang Bayan members surrendered while five CPP-NPA-NDF supporters withdrew their support to the communist terrorist group during a ceremony in Mulanay, Quezon on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
The Mulanay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Forces headed by its municipal mayor, Hon. Aris Aguirre, with assistance from the 85th Infantry “Sandiwa” Battalion and Mulanay PNP, led the ceremony that saw the surrender of two MBs who were part of Platoon REYMARK from the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee’s Sub Regional Military Area 4B and the withdrawal of support of five CPP-NPA-NDF supporters from Barangay Mabini.
The said individuals expressed their willingness to break ties with the communist terrorist group through the voluntary execution of sworn statements in condemnation and their withdrawal of support to the CPP-NPA-NDF.
In a statement, 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong attributed their surrender and withdrawal of support to the successful collaboration between the LGUs, security forces and valued stakeholders in promoting peace and empowering communities to be resilient against the atrocities of the CPP-NPA-NDF. He further added that their surrender should set an example to the remaining NPA members to return to the folds of the law now, so as to enjoy the Yuletide Season with their loved ones.