Female NPA member surrenders in Rizal
CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal – A female member of the New People’s Army surrendered to government force in this province.
Troops of the 202nd Infantry “Unifier” Brigade, 80th Infantry Battalion, Antipolo and the Rizal PNP facilitated the surrender of the female “cadre” at Sitio Cabading in Bgy. San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal.
The former member of the communist terrorist group operating in the rural area also surrendered an improvised shotgun, a cal. 38 revolver, five rounds of cal .38 live ammunition, two rounds of 12-gauge ammunition, and a hand grenade.
The rebel returnee said that on December 26, 2013, she attended the anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in San Mateo, Rizal, wherein her group ambushed a unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in General Nakar, Quezon as part of their test mission.
She revealed that in January 2017, she got pregnant by her husband who was also an NPA member, and decided to go on lie-low to prepare for her delivery. She then permanently left the armed struggle after giving birth.
2nd Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong lauded the wise decision of the rebel to abandon the armed struggle and return to the fold of the law where she could start her life anew.
Capulong urged the other NPA members to follow suit so they may also begin their new lives, with the support of the government through the programs and benefits of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
