Davao del Norte – 87 Former Mass Supporters and Regular NPA members in three barangays of New Corella, Davao del Norte namely: Mambing, Cabidianan, and Sta. Fe continued to denounce and hold an indignation rally against CPP-NPA-NDF in their barangays following the COVID 19 protocols on December 2, 2020.
In line with COVID 19 protocols of the province that limits the number of participants in mass gatherings, this unit was able to continue the Peace Building Seminar in their barangays for three days, November 30 to December 2.
Despite the protocols that must be followed strictly to defeat this COVID 19 virus, this unit still prioritizes eliminating and defeat a more dangerous virus or “cancer” either that already existed for 51 years now, the wrong ideologies, deception, and recruitment of the CPP-NPA-NDF.
The activity aims to help the affected community of the three barangays, for them to open their minds to what wrong they have done in supporting the NPA Armed Group, and accept them again by the Government through helping them by giving livelihood, addressing their issues, and concerns and giving them the chance to return to the folds of the law. And also to isolate these barangays from CNN Infiltration, a declaration of Persona Non-Grata to CPP-NPA-NDF in the barangays was also conducted.
The 25th Infantry “Fireball” Battalion will continue clearing affected barangays and help the people to live in a peaceful and conflict-resilient community.
“Unsaon pa nila nga motabang sa atoa, basig tong mga baligya didto sa tindahan pangayuon nila, asa pa sila manguha ug ipanghatag nila sa atoa. Kaya dili na ta mosuporta ug dili na nato sila pabalikon dria sa atong barangay”, a former NPA supporter said.
“Recently a former NPA have surrendered to this unit and it clearly manifests their weakened manpower. The most significant thing you could do is to strengthen your Barangay Defense System and you must not allow the CPP-NPA-NDF to infiltrate again your area,” LTC. ASNAWI P MUTI INF (GSC) PA, Battalion Commander of this unit said. (DPAO 10th ID | OIC Michael Manguhig, RPN DXKT Davao)
