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9 rebels yield in Bataan

By Eden Gutierrez

November 28, 2018, 6:22 pm

CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac -- Sone nine communist members voluntarily surrendered to government forces in Barangay Camacho, Balanga City in Bataan on Monday.

The surrenderers were reportedly members of the Marxist-Leninist Party of the Philippines- Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (MLPP-RHB).

Major Ericson Bulosan, chief of the Public Information Office of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom), said in an interview on Tuesday that the surrender of the rebels was the result of the collaborative efforts of the military, police and the local government units (LGUs) of Bataan.

Bulosan said the surrenderers also turned in an improvised M14 rifle, two caliber 38s with live ammunition and a hand grenade.

He said the rebels underwent initial custodial debriefing for their reintegration to the mainstream of society through the LGUs of Bataan.

“The Nolcom will continue to work collaboratively with its counterparts and stakeholders to fulfill the mission in pressuring RHB remnants to abandon their armed struggle towards the promotion of peace and security in its area of responsibility,” he added. (PNA)

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