A member of the New People’s Army has voluntarily surrendered to the Armed forces of the Philippines after the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines lifted its unilateral ceasefire.
The returnee was identified as Ka Junnie, who was from Davao Oriental, he also surrendered his AK-47 rifle to the government.
Ka Junnie, who was in a press conference Wednesday, said he decided to surrender because he already had a hard life because they were often moving from one place to another.
“Ana ang NPA, sila daw ang tinuod na gobyerno og sa ilaha makab-ot ang tinuod na pangandoy,” he said, however, he reiterated that it was contrary to what the rebel troops said.
Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of the 24th Infantry Battalion, said they did not have a hard time in convincing the rebel returnee to surrender.
“Ka Junnie already wanted to surrender just before the clash in Manay happened,” he explained.
It can be recalled that the rebel and government troops clashed in Davao Oriental hours after NPA lifted its ceasefire last February 1.
The former rebel was a member of the Front 15 from the First District of Davao Oriental.
He received financial assistance worth P10,000 from the government and the former rebel will be part of the comprehensive local integration program of the government.
