Zamboanga del Norte – An NPA Logistics Officer and his NPA “Amazona” wife surrendered to the 97th Infantry “Kalasaglahi” Battalion at Barangay Poblacion, Leon B Postigo Zamboanga del Norte last October 5, 2020 Monday in the afternoon.
The NPA couple alias MIKOY and JANINE, both high ranking members of Guerilla Front Feliciano Alpha (GF Flex “A”) of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) were rescued by troops of 97th IB at the Municipality of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay Province after they abandoned their post and left the terrorist group to start a peaceful life.
Alias MIKOY and JANINE recalled the hardships while still with the terrorist group.
“Their relatives informed us that the NPA couple called them through cell phone and said they just want to voluntarily surrender after they heard the news that their former leader alias WAR-WAR and other surrenderees where in good condition and humanely treated by the Army.” Lt. Col. Manaros M Boransing 97th IB, Commanding Officer said on his statement.
“Upon confirming their exact location our troops together with their trusted relatives and former rebels proceeded to their location and rescued them and immediately brought them to our camp.” Lt. Col. Boransing added
On the same day of surrender, alias MIKOY and JANINE finally were reunited with their families after more than a decade with the terrorist group.
As of this posting, the surrendered NPA couple is undergoing medical interventions to check their health and debriefing while the unit will facilitate their enrollment to E-CLIP.
(Source: TEAM TABAK/Bright Channel)